The Relation between Preoperative Stay in Hospital and Postoperative Infection

McEwin, Roderick

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1970.tb04057.x

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“…55 of our patients (83.3%) were over 28 years of age. MCEWIN [20] reported that postoperative infection increases with the period of time over which the patient has been in hospital before operation, presumably exposed to skin colonization by "hospital" bacteria.…”

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Incident of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Post-Operative Wound Infection

Masaadeh¹,

Jaran²

2009

American J. of Infectious Diseases

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The primary aim of this study was to determine the incidents of pseudomonas aeruginosa in post-operative wound infection and its sensitivity pattern to commonly used antibiotics. During a period of six months between February to December, 2005, 115 specimens were collected from King Abdullah University Hospital, Princess Basma Hospital, Princess Badea and Princess Rahma Hospitals. Samples were obtained from the hospitals and processed in our research microbiology lab. Assessment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa as an agent of nosocomial infections. Out of the 115 bacterial isolates found in post-operative wound infection, 20 (27.8%) were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, followed by E. coli 18 (15.6%), S. aureus 17 (14.7%), Acinetobacter calcoaceticus 15 (13.0%), K. species 14 (12.1 %), Proteus species 7 (6.0 %), Citrobacter freundii 4 (3.4%), Streptococcus pyogenes 3 (2.6 %), Enterococcus faecalis 3 (2.6%) and no growth 2 (1.7 %). The results showed that the occurrence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was higher in young groups than in the other groups. The lowest causative agents of post operation infections were Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecalis and Citrobacter freundii. There was no significant difference in the occurrence of hospital infection between males and females. The sensitivity pattern of P. aeruginosa isolated from patients in postoperative wound infections, the organism was sensitive to amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, ciprofloxacin and aztreonam with amikacin showing the highest percentage sensitivity. In conclusion this study shows that there is an increased rate of incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in postoperative wound infections.

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Incident of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Post-Operative Wound Infection

Masaadeh¹,

Jaran²

2009

American J. of Infectious Diseases

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“…Although this does not exclude sources of the same organism in food or wards, it makes theatre infection a serious possibility. Factors increasing liability to post-operative infection have been reviewed (McEwin, 1970). Pseudomonas infection was related to poor condition of the patient.…”

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Contamination of an operating theatre by Gram-negative bacteria. Examination of water supplies, cleaning methods and wound infections

Thomas¹,

Piper²,

Maurer³

1972

J. Hyg.

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SUMMARYThis paper describes a search for Gram-negative bacteria in an operating theatre and the steps taken to reduce the level of environmental contamination.A high rate of infection in clean wounds prompted a bacteriological survey. Potential sources of infection found, and the measures employed are described in the hope that others may be encouraged to examine familiar equipment critically and to improve hygiene even in old premises.The choice, design, use and care of cleaning and sterilizing equipment were open to criticism. In particular, a currently popular floor-scrubbing machine provided a breeding ground for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and was distributing it in the theatre environment.

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