Surgical infection in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery with implant

Authors

  • Lúcia Maciel de Castro Franco Enfermeira. Especialista em Epidemiologia no Controle das Infecções Hospitalares. Doutoranda em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG).
  • Flávia Falci Ercole Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências – Área Epidemiologia, Professora Adjunta da Escola de Enfermagem, UFMG.
  • Adelaide De Mattia Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Associada do Departamento de Enfermagem Básica, Escola de Enfermagem, UFMG.

Keywords:

Surgical wound infection. Epidemiological surveillance. Risk factors. Prostheses and implants. Nursing.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological aspects of the surgical infections in the patients undergoing orthopedic surgery with implantation. Methods: Concurrent cohort study of 222 patients undergoing orthopedic surgery with implantation was carried out between May and September 2011 with post‑discharge follow‑up for one year by telephone. In the statistical analysis we used the simple frequency central tendency and survival analysis using Kaplan Meier method and Cox regression. Results: The study population had an average of more than three comorbidities, Body Mass Index 26 kg/m2 and 62 years. The surgical site infection rate was 12.6% and Staphylococcus aureus was the most isolated microorganism. They were risk factors for this infection: male patients, previous surgery at the surgical site, no bathe before surgery, blood transfusion, patients with renal disease, and no adherence to surgical protocol of hand hygiene by professionals. Conclusion: This population was characterized as high risk for surgical infection.

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2015-09-30

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Franco, L. M. de C., Ercole, F. F., & Mattia, A. D. (2015). Surgical infection in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery with implant. Revista SOBECC, 20(3), 163–170. Retrieved from https://sobecc.emnuvens.com.br/sobecc/article/view/87

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Vol. 20 No. 3 (2015)

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