2023
Duration of antimicrobial treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections after definitive source control: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
H. J, Rattan R, Patel N, Bhattacharya B, Butts C, Gupta S, Asfaw S, Como J, Sahr S, Bugaev N. Duration of antimicrobial treatment for complicated intra-abdominal infections after definitive source control: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2023, 95: 603-612. PMID: 37316989, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsHumansIntraabdominal InfectionsSurgical Wound InfectionConceptsComplicated intra-abdominal infectionsDefinitive source controlIntra-abdominal infectionsSurgery of TraumaAntimicrobial treatmentSystematic reviewAdult patientsLonger durationEastern AssociationDuration of antibioticsShorter antibiotic coursesPractice management guidelinesSurgical site infectionLevel of evidenceTerms of mortalitySource controlAntibiotic coursesRecurrent abscessesAntibiotic regimensHospital lengthRecommendations AssessmentSite infectionAntimicrobial durationLevel IIIMeta-Analysis
2021
Association of Acute Care Surgeon Experience With Emergency Surgery Patient Outcomes and Mortality
Schuster KM, Hazelton JP, Rattigan D, Perez JM, Bhattacharya B. Association of Acute Care Surgeon Experience With Emergency Surgery Patient Outcomes and Mortality. JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 472-478. PMID: 33688932, PMCID: PMC7948108, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Kidney InjuryAdultAgedBlood TransfusionClinical CompetenceEmergenciesFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative HemorrhagePostoperative PeriodReoperationRisk FactorsShock, SepticSurgeonsSurgical Wound InfectionSurvival RateTime FactorsTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultConceptsEmergency surgery outcomesEmergency Surgery ScoreMore septic shockEmergency surgical proceduresLength of staySurgeon experienceUnplanned returnOlder patientsSeptic shockSurgery scoreKidney failureSurgery outcomesOperating roomSurgical proceduresSurgeon groupAcademic level 1 trauma centerOrgan space surgical site infectionEmergency general surgical careLevel 1 trauma centerYears of experienceGeneral surgical interventionEmergency general surgeryAcute care surgeonsAcute kidney failureSurgical site infection