Preventive strategies in paediatric cardiovascular surgery: impact on surgical site infections and beyond

Surgical management of congenital heart disease (CHD) has increased worldwide, but healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can threaten these efforts. To analyse the incidence of HAI, the impact of preventive interventions, and microbiological profiles in a paediatric cardiovascular surgery programm...

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Published in:The Journal of hospital infection 2024-08, Vol.150, p.114-124
Main Authors: Montoya, A.M., Roncancio, G.E., Franco, L., López, L., Vargas, A.R., Suárez, S., Garcés, C.G., Guzmán, M., Vanegas, J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotic Prophylaxis - methods
Cardiovascular surgery
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Colombia - epidemiology
Congenital heart diseases
Female
Healthcare-associated infection
Healthcare-associated infection prevention
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infection Control - methods
Male
Microbiology
Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology
Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
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Summary:Surgical management of congenital heart disease (CHD) has increased worldwide, but healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can threaten these efforts. To analyse the incidence of HAI, the impact of preventive interventions, and microbiological profiles in a paediatric cardiovascular surgery programme. Cohort study including children aged
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2024.05.001