Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in Minor Dermatological Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To identify patient- and procedure-related risk factors for surgical site infection following minor dermatological surgery.

Data Sources: The MEDLINE, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Informit, and Scopus databases were searched for relevant literature on patient populations receiving minor surgery, where risk factors for surgical site infection were explicitly stated.

Study Selection: Studies involving major dermatological surgery were excluded.