Risk factors for surgical-site infections in head and neck cancer surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for surgical-site infections (SSIs) in patients with head and neck cancer submitted to major clean-contaminated surgery.

Study Design: This is a prospective study conducted in a tertiary cancer center hospital.

Subjects And Methods: This study includes 258 patients submitted to a major clean-contaminated head and neck oncologic surgery.