Surgical site infection in severe trauma patients in intensive care: epidemiology and risk factors.

Lucie SavioPierre SimeoneSophie BaronFrançois AntoniniNicolas BruderSalah BoussenLaurent ZieleskiewiczBenjamin BlondelSolène ProstGuillaume BaucherMarie LebaronThibault FlorantMohamed BoucekineMarc LeoneLionel Velly

Published in: Annals of intensive care (2024)

Our study found a high rate of SSI in severe trauma patients, although SSI was not associated with 48-month mortality. Several modifiable risk factors for SSI may be effectively managed through enhanced perioperative monitoring and the implementation of a patient blood management strategy.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
trauma patients
risk factors
early onset
primary care
patients undergoing
cardiovascular events
case report
cardiac surgery
quality improvement
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
acute kidney injury