Publications by authors named "Maria Concepcion Villar del Campo"
Objectives: To assess the adherence to the antibiotic prophylaxis protocol in patients undergoing prostate surgery and evaluate the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on surgical site infections (SSI).
Material And Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out between January 2009 and September 2016. The global compliance with the antibiotic prophylaxis protocol was evaluated studying the items: time of onset, route of administration, antibiotic prescribed, duration and dose.
Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the main cause of nosocomial infection in Spain. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of SSI and to evaluate its risk factors in patients undergoing rectal surgery.
Methods: Prospective cohort study, conducted from January 2013 to December 2016.
Objectives: Helical CT without contrast is currently being evaluated for the diagnosis of renoureteral colic. Ureteral obstruction and other pathologies with similar symptoms can be rapidly identified. This study intends to evaluate the validity of CTh for these patients and to compare it with the ultrasound technique in order to consider the CTh as an efficient diagnostic alternative for these pathologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Hepatitis C outbreak in an oncology ward].
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin
April 2010
Introduction: Study of an outbreak of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Methods: Case-control study. Odds ratios for various risk factors were studied in patients with acute hepatitis C and an appropriate control group.
Introduction: Antibiotic prophylaxis is an essential strategy for preventing surgical wound infection. This study assesses the adequacy of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in trauma and orthopedic patients.
Methods: Cross-sectional study including consecutive patients who underwent hip or knee replacement, or spinal surgery.