Understanding risk factors and microbial trends implicated in the development of Whipple-related surgical-site infections.
Wendy FengAhmer IrfanMolly FleeceVikas DudejaSushanth ReddySalila HashmiJ Bart RoseRachael A LeePublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)
Optimizing preoperative management of modifiable risk factors for patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomies and decreasing operative times may reduce SSI rates and patient and hospital burden. Further research is needed to understand whether stent placement reduces SSI risk in pancreatoduodenectomy.