Association Between Perioperative Hypothermia and Surgical Site Infection After Elective Abdominal Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) account for 14-16% of nosocomial infections and are one of the major causes of increased morbidity, hospital stay, cost of care, and even mortality. Hypothermia as a risk factor for SSI is debated but there is lack of conclusive evidence. The present stud...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-10, Vol.12 (10), p.e11145-e11145
Main Authors: Siddiqiui, Tayyab, Pal, K.M. Inam, Shaukat, Fatima, Mubashir, Hadika, Akbar Ali, Alishah, Malik, Muhammad Jehangir A, Shahzad, Noman
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Language:English
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General Surgery
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Summary:Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) account for 14-16% of nosocomial infections and are one of the major causes of increased morbidity, hospital stay, cost of care, and even mortality. Hypothermia as a risk factor for SSI is debated but there is lack of conclusive evidence. The present study explores the association of hypothermia with SSI. Methodology This is a prospective cohort study conducted on adult patients who underwent elective laparotomy. Patients were divided into two cohorts, the Hypothermia Cohort and the Normothermia Cohort, based upon episodes of hypothermia of
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.11145