2018
Decreased Surgical Site Infection Rate in Hysterectomy
Andiman SE, Xu X, Boyce JM, Ludwig EM, Rillstone HRW, Desai VB, Fan LL. Decreased Surgical Site Infection Rate in Hysterectomy. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 131: 991-999. PMID: 29742666, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infection prevention bundleSurgical site infection rateInfection prevention bundleSurgical site infectionPrevention bundleSite infectionInfection rateHospital stayStudy periodPostoperative readmission rateProportion of patientsRate of readmissionMultivariable regression analysisImplementation periodQuality improvement studyPerioperative normothermiaClinical characteristicsPostoperative dayReadmission ratesAntibiotic dosingRetrospective analysisSustained reductionSurgical preparationHysterectomyPatients
2014
Surgical Site Infections in Gynecology
Black JD, de Haydu C, Fan L, Sheth SS. Surgical Site Infections in Gynecology. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2014, 69: 501-510. PMID: 25144613, DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionSite infectionIncidence of SSIManagement of SSIsHealth care-related costsPostoperative hospital stayCare-related costsEvidence-based recommendationsHealth care costsHealth care systemSSI preventionHospital stayClinical recommendationsUS CentersAmerican CollegeSurgical casesCare costsHealth outcomesDisease controlCare systemHealth carePreventionPeer-reviewed articlesGynecologyHospital