Publications by authors named "Rita Diz Gil"
Evaluation of the effect of triclosan coated sutures in the prevention of surgical site infections in a Spanish hospital setting: A prospective, observational study.
Manuel Bustamante Montalvo Miguel Cainzos Luis Prieto Carreiras Andrea Castiñeira Piñeiro Adrián García Iglesias Rita Diz Gil
Infect Prev Pract
September 2021
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most frequently reported types of hospital-acquired infection and are associated with substantial clinical and economic burden.
Aim: To assess the incidence of SSIs and analyze contributing risk factors in a real-world Spanish hospital setting before and after the implementation of triclosan-coated sutures (TCS).
Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted at Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased waiting lists for endourology procedures, prompting the need for a new prioritization strategy for elective stone surgeries.
- A new scoring system called 'SCQ-score' was developed, which includes 9 variables related to patients' conditions and demonstrated excellent inter- and intra-rater reliability in a study involving 60 patients.
- The SCQ-score is designed to be user-friendly, efficient, and aims to ensure fair access to stone surgeries both during and after the pandemic.