Rectal colonization is predictive for surgical site infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria in abdominal surgery

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Superficial surgical site infections (SSSI) significantly contribute to morbidity after abdominal surgery.
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Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are prevalent in wound infections, with high rates of MRSA and MDR E. coli reported in some regions.
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Pre-existing MRSA colonization is linked to increased risk of postoperative surgical site infections.
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Hygiene measures are essential to prevent MDRO transmission, particularly in vulnerable elderly patients.
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The study aims to assess the frequency and type of MDRO in SSSI at a German tertiary hospital following abdominal surgery.

Langenbeck's Archives Of Surgery

by Matthias Mehdorn, Susanne Kolbe-Busch, Norman Lippmann, Yusef Moulla, Uwe Scheuermann, Boris Jansen-Winkeln, Iris F. Chaberny, Ines Gockel, Woubet Tefera Kassahun
June 10, 2023

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