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- - Abdominal surgical site infections (SSIs) can range from superficial skin infections to serious infections involving deeper tissues and organs, posing significant health risks post-surgery.
- - The incidence of SSIs is a major global health concern and varies widely based on a country's economic development, as indicated by the United Nations' Human Development Index.
- - This review aims to summarize recent research on SSIs, highlighting the pathogens involved, current treatments, and ongoing studies exploring new therapeutic approaches.
Article Abstract
Abdominal surgical site infections (SSIs) are infections that occur after abdominal surgery. They can be superficial, involving the skin tissue only, or more profound, involving deeper skin tissues including organs and implanted materials. Currently, SSIs are large global health problem with an incidence that varies significantly depending on the United Nations' Human Development Index. The purpose of this review is to provide a practical update on the latest available literature on SSIs, focusing on causative pathogens and treatment with an overview of the ongoing studies of new therapeutic strategies.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10784838 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i12.2674 | DOI Listing |
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