Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection among Obese Patients Versus Non-obese Patients Undergoing Colon Surgery

The convergence of two epidemics, adult obesity and hospital-acquired infections, poses a unique challenge to clinicians and public health professionals. Despite the implementation of evidence-based perioperative risk reduction measures, obese patients continue to experience a higher rate of surgica...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S13-S14
Main Authors: Horner, Jennifer, DNP, MPH, APN-C, APHN-BC, CIC, Peters, Howard, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlation analysis
Epidemics
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Nosocomial infections
Public health
Risk assessment
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Summary:The convergence of two epidemics, adult obesity and hospital-acquired infections, poses a unique challenge to clinicians and public health professionals. Despite the implementation of evidence-based perioperative risk reduction measures, obese patients continue to experience a higher rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) than their normal weight counterparts. While multiple studies have demonstrated a clear association between obesity and SSIs, few published studies have sought to identify the underlying mechanisms.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.051