[Recommendations for prevention of surgical site infection in adult elective arthroplasty]

Medicina (B Aires). 2017;77(2):143-157.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Surgical site infections complicating orthopedic implant surgeries prolong hospital stay and increase risk of readmission, hospitalization costs and mortality. These recommendations are aimed at: (i) optimizing compliance and incorporating habits in all surgery phases by detecting risk factors for surgical site infections which are potentially correctable or modifiable; and (ii) optimizing preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis as well as intraoperative and postoperative care.

Keywords: elective arthroplasty; infection; prevention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / methods*
  • Arthroplasty / adverse effects*
  • Elective Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*