A Descriptive Study of Bacterial Load of Full-Thickness Surgical Wounds in Dermatologic Surgery

Abstract

This study provides novel insights into the bacterial dynamics of dermatologic surgery-induced wounds and the variation of this over time. The results highlight the potential relevance of quantifying bacterial loads, as well as determining specific types of bacteria, in dermatologic surgery.

Contamination of the surgical field in head and neck oncologic surgery

“…In addition to identification of bacterial strains, the bacterial load has been identified as an important factor in developing surgical site infection . In our institution, it is not measured and we did not include it in our study protocol.…”

“…In addition to identification of bacterial strains, the bacterial load has been identified as an important factor in developing surgical site infection. 18 In our institution, it is not measured and we did not include it in our study protocol. Further research should also include this factor, but, in view of low surgical site infection incidence, it might be difficult to acquire a sufficient number of observations to verify its role.…”

Fermentation of Propionibacterium acnes, a Commensal Bacterium in the Human Skin Microbiome, as Skin Probiotics against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

“…Previous studies indicated that P. acnes was found in the human skin wounds [14]. P. acnes and S. aureus were co-isolated from both shoulder sepsis [15] and prosthetic hip infections [15], [16] in adult patients.…”

Surgical Site Infections in Dermatologic Surgery

“…21 Further studies are Nevertheless, a positive correlation between bacterial load and postoperative outcome, regardless of specific bacterial presence, was shown in 2011.…”