In-hospital mortality analysis in patients with proximal femoral fracture operatively treated by hip arthroplasty procedure.

Background/aim: Hip fracture remains the leading cause of death in trauma among elderly population and is a great burden to national health services. In-patient death analysis is important to evaluate risk factors, make appropriate selection and perform adequate treatment of infections for patients to be operated. The aim of this study was to analyze in-hospital mortality in proximal femoral fracture patients operatively treated with hip arthroplasty procedure.

Surgical site infection surveillance in orthopedic patients in the Military Medical Academy, Belgrade.

Background/aim: Active surveillance is an important component of surgical site infection (SSI) reduction strategy. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare SSI surveillance data in orthopedic patients in the Military Medical Academy (MMA), Belgrade.

Methods: A 4-year prospective cohort study was performed to identify the incidence rate and risk factors for SSI in orthopedic patients in the MMA, Belgrade.