Effect of a Surgical Care Bundle on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery: A Quasi-Experimental Intervention.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) have an important impact on morbidity and mortality.

Objective: This study, therefore, sought to assess the effect of a surgical care bundle on the incidence of SSI in colorectal surgery.

Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental intervention study with reference to the introduction of a surgical care bundle in 2011.

Adequacy of antibiotic prophylaxis protocol in appendectomies in children.

Objective: To assess compliance of antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery for acute appendicitis in children and its effect on surgical site infection.

Methods: We carried out a prospective cohort study to evaluate compliance of antibiotic prophylaxis in appendectomies in children. An assessment of the level of compliance with prophylaxis was made, as well as the causes of non-compliance.

[Efecto de un Plan de Mejora de Calidad y Seguridad Clínica en la incidencia de infección de sitio quirúrgico en apendicectomía. Estudio cuasi-experimental].

Objetivo: Las infecciones de sitio quirúrgico se pueden evitar y los programas de control basados en paquetes de medidas preventivas son eficaces para reducir su incidencia. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de un Plan de Mejora de Calidad y Seguridad Clínica del paciente intervenido de apendicectomía en la incidencia de infección del sitio quirúrgico.

MÉtodo: Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental con análisis antes y después de la introducción de un Plan de Calidad y Seguridad Clínica.

Incidence of surgical site infection and risk factors in rectal surgery: A prospective cohort study.

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.

Rates of Surgical Site Infection in Cholecystectomy: Comparison between a University Teaching Hospital, Madrid Region, Spain, and USA Rates.

Background: There are many factors that can influence surgical site infections (SSI) in cholecystectomies. Incidence of cholecystectomy SSI was studied and compared with the incidence in Madrid Region, Spain, and the United States.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted which included all patients who underwent gallbladder surgery for 5 consecutive years, at the Alcorcón Foundation University Teaching Hospital.

[Effect of compliance with an antibiotic prophylaxis protocol in surgical site infections in appendectomies. Prospective cohort study].

Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis is the most suitable tool for preventing surgical site infection. This study assessed compliance with antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery for acute appendicitis, and the effect of this compliance on surgical site infection.

Material And Methods: Prospective cohort study to evaluate compliance with antibiotic prophylaxis protocol in appendectomies.

Antibiotic prophylaxis in elective cholecystectomy: Protocol adequacy and related outcomes in a retrospective single-centre analysis.

Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis is an effective tool to reduce surgical infection rates. However, antibiotic prophylaxis in cholecystectomy is controversial when non-high risk patients are considered. This research aims to evaluate the adherence with antibiotic prophylaxis protocol in patients undergoing cholecystectomy, and its impact in the outcomes of surgical infection.