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Bontekoning N, Huizing NJ, Timmer AS, Groenen H, de Jonge SW, Boermeester MA. Topical antimicrobial treatment of mesh for the reduction of surgical site infections after hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hernia 2024; 28:691-700. [PMID: 38722398 PMCID: PMC11249405 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-02987-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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PURPOSE Use of mesh is essential in hernia repair. A common complication after hernia repair is surgical site infection (SSI), which poses a risk in spreading to the mesh, possibly causing mesh infection. Topical antimicrobial pretreatment of mesh may potentially reduce SSI risk in hernia repair and has shown promising results in in vitro and in vivo studies. Clinical evidence, however, is more important. This systematic review aims to provide an overview of available clinical evidence for antimicrobial pretreated mesh in hernia repair surgery to reduce SSI. METHODS We report in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. CENTRAL, EMBASE, CINAHL and PubMed were searched up to October 2023 for studies that investigated the use of antimicrobial pretreated mesh on SSI incidence in adults undergoing hernia repair. The primary outcome was SSI incidence. We also collected data on pathogen involvement, hernia recurrence, and mesh infection. A meta-analysis on SSI risk and GRADE-assessment was performed of eligible studies. RESULTS We identified 11 eligible studies (n = 2660 patients); 5 randomized trials and 6 cohort studies. Investigated interventions included pre-coated mesh, antibiotic carriers, mesh soaked or irrigated with antibiotic or antiseptic solution. Meta-analysis showed no significant reduction in SSI for antibiotic pretreated polypropylene mesh (RR 0.76 [95% CI 0.27; 2.09]; I2 50%). CONCLUSION Data on topical mesh pretreatment to reduce SSI risk after hernia repair is limited. Very low certainty evidence from randomized trials in hernia repair surgery shows no significant benefit for antibiotic mesh pretreatment for SSI reduction, but data are imprecise due to optimal information size not being met.
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- Nathan Bontekoning
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology & Metabolism, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Tomaoglu K, Okmen H. Prosthetic mesh hernioplasty versus primary repair in incarcerated and strangulated groin and abdominal wall hernias with or without organ resection. Retrospective study. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:1651-1657. [PMID: 33733286 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02145-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The use of synthetic materials in emergency surgery for abdominal wall hernia in a potentially infected operating field has long been debated. In the present study, we evaluated the outcome of mesh prostheses in the management of incarcerated and strangulated abdominal wall hernias with or without organ resection. METHODS Between March 2012 and January 2020, medical records of 301 patients who underwent emergency surgery for incarcerated and strangulated abdominal wall hernias were retrospectively evaluated. The interventions were exclusively realized by two surgical teams, one of which used polypropylene mesh prostheses (group I), whereas the second team performed primary hernia repair (group II). The outcome of patients was observed for a mean follow-up period of 18.2 months. Categorical data were analyzed with the χ2 test or likelihood ratio. Logistic regression was used for adjustments in multivariate analysis. Statistical analyses were realized with SPSS, version 18. P values < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. For multiple comparisons between types of hernia, the significance level was set to P < 0.0083 according to Bonferroni adjustment. RESULTS Of the 301 patients, 190 were men (63.1%), and 111 were women (36.9%). The mean age was 59,98 years (range 17-92). Overall, 226 (75.1%) patients were treated with synthetic mesh replacement. One hundred two organ resections (34%) were performed involving the omentum, small intestine, colon, and appendix. No significant difference was identified in terms of postoperative complications, between the two groups both in patients who underwent organ resection and in patients who did not. CONCLUSION Synthetic materials may safely be used in the emergency management of incarcerated and strangulated groin and abdominal wall hernias in patients with or without organ resection, although they cannot formally be recommended due to the limited number of cases of the present study.
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- Kamer Tomaoglu
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of General Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Esenyurt University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Seker D, Seker G, Bayar B, Ergul Z, Kulacoglu H. Topical antibiotic prophylaxis in Lichtenstein hernia repair and comparison of three methods: A prospective randomized clinical trial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ABDOMINAL WALL AND HERNIA SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_6_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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López-Cano M, Kraft M, Curell A, Puig-Asensio M, Balibrea J, Armengol-Carrasco M, García-Alamino JM. Use of Topical Antibiotics before Primary Incision Closure to Prevent Surgical Site Infection: A Meta-Analysis. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2019; 20:261-270. [PMID: 30839242 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2018.279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) remains a concern for surgeons because of the negative impact on outcomes and health care costs. Our purpose was to assess whether topical antibiotics before primary incision closure reduced the rate of SSIs. Methods: Systematic review of MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases from inception to January 2017. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were retrieved. The primary outcome was the SSI rate. Meta-analysis was complemented with trial sequential analysis (TSA). Results: Thirty-five RCTs (10,870 patients) were included. Only β-lactams and aminoglycosides were used. A substantial reduction of the incidence of SSIs with the application of antibiotic agents before incision closure (risk ratio [RR] 0.49, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.37-0.64) was found, which remained in the analysis of 12 RCTs after removal of studies of uncertain quality. The use of β-lactams was effective to reduce SSI in elective surgery only (RR 0.33, 95% CI 0.13-0.85). In clean-contaminated fields and as an irrigation solution, β-lactams did not reduce the risk of SSI. Aminoglycosides were not effective (RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.49-1.10). After TSA, the evidence accumulated was far below the optimal information size. The heterogeneity of studies was high and methodological quality of most RCTs included in the meta-analysis was uncertain. Conclusions: Results of this meta-analysis show the data present in the literature are not sufficiently robust and, therefore, the use of topical β-lactams or aminoglycosides before incision closure to reduce SSI cannot be recommended or excluded.
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- Manuel López-Cano
- 1 Department of General Surgery, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit and General and Digestive Surgery Research Group, Institut de Recerca Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit and General and Digestive Surgery Research Group, Institut de Recerca Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit and General and Digestive Surgery Research Group, Institut de Recerca Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- 2 Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit and General and Digestive Surgery Research Group, Institut de Recerca Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit and General and Digestive Surgery Research Group, Institut de Recerca Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- 3 DPhil Programme in Evidence-Based Healthcare, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Ünek T, Sökmen S, Egeli T, Avkan Oğuz V, Ellidokuz H, Obuz F. The results of expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene mesh repair in difficult abdominal wall defects. Asian J Surg 2018; 42:131-143. [PMID: 29398241 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The repair of difficult abdominal wall defects (AWDs) continues to be a crucial and demanding issue for surgeons. This study aimed to present the risk factors and the long-term results of usage of an expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE) synthetic mesh for the AWR of difficult abdominal wall defects. METHODS This study included 156 adult patients who underwent difficult AWR with e-PTFE mesh for incisional hernia, ventral hernia, and created AWDs of various etiopathologies. The association between the risk factors and the postoperative complications of AWR was analyzed, and overall long-term outcomes of e-PTFE repair were assessed. RESULTS The median follow-up duration was 119.1 (ranging from 2 to 206) months. In 70 (44.8%) patients, there were major co-morbidities. A surgical site infection developed in 17 (10.9%) patients. Of these, only 2 (1.3%) patients had e-PTFE mesh infection. Seven (4.4%) patients experienced recurrence. Recalcitrant seroma formation occurred in 8 (36.3%) patients. CONCLUSION E-PTFE synthetic mesh usage for difficult abdominal wall hernias can help the hernia surgeon obtain safe and durable long-term results of sound repair.
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- Tarkan Ünek
- Department of Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Institute of Oncology, Department of Preventive Oncology, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiodiagnostic, Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey
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Cazalini EM, Miyakawa W, Teodoro GR, Sobrinho ASS, Matieli JE, Massi M, Koga-Ito CY. Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties of polypropylene meshes coated with metal-containing DLC thin films. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2017; 28:97. [PMID: 28560581 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-017-5910-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A promising strategy to reduce nosocomial infections related to prosthetic meshes is the prevention of microbial colonization. To this aim, prosthetic meshes coated with antimicrobial thin films are proposed. Commercial polypropylene meshes were coated with metal-containing diamond-like carbon (Me-DLC) thin films by the magnetron sputtering technique. Several dissimilar metals (silver, cobalt, indium, tungsten, tin, aluminum, chromium, zinc, manganese, tantalum, and titanium) were tested and compositional analyses of each Me-DLC were performed by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. Antimicrobial activities of the films against five microbial species (Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis) were also investigated by a modified Kirby-Bauer test. Results showed that films containing silver and cobalt have inhibited the growth of all microbial species. Tungsten-DLC, tin-DLC, aluminum-DLC, zinc-DLC, manganese-DLC, and tantalum-DLC inhibited the growth of some strains, while chromium- and titanium-DLC weakly inhibited the growth of only one tested strain. In-DLC film showed no antimicrobial activity. The effects of tungsten-DLC and cobalt-DLC on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation were also assessed. Tungsten-DLC was able to significantly reduce biofilm formation. Overall, the experimental results in the present study have shown new approaches to coating polymeric biomaterials aiming antimicrobial effect.
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- Elisa M Cazalini
- Department of Physics, Technological Institute of Aeronautics - ITA, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Physics, Technological Institute of Aeronautics - ITA, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Oral Biopathology Graduate Program, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Technological Institute of Aeronautics - ITA, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Technological Institute of Aeronautics - ITA, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Technological Institute of Aeronautics - ITA, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
- School of Engineering-PPGEMN, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Oral Biopathology Graduate Program, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University - UNESP, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
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Heal CF, Banks JL, Lepper PD, Kontopantelis E, van Driel ML. Topical antibiotics for preventing surgical site infection in wounds healing by primary intention. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 11:CD011426. [PMID: 27819748 PMCID: PMC6465080 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011426.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSI) can delay wound healing, impair cosmetic outcome and increase healthcare costs. Topical antibiotics are sometimes used to reduce microbial contaminant exposure following surgical procedures, with the aim of reducing SSIs. OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this review was to determine whether the application of topical antibiotics to surgical wounds that are healing by primary intention reduces the incidence of SSI and whether it increases the incidence of adverse outcomes (allergic contact dermatitis, infections with patterns of antibiotic resistance and anaphylaxis). SEARCH METHODS In May 2015 we searched: the Cochrane Wounds Specialised Register; the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; the Cochrane Library); Ovid MEDLINE; Ovid MEDLINE (In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations); Ovid Embase and EBSCO CINAHL. We also searched clinical trial registries for ongoing studies, and bibliographies of relevant publications to identify further eligible trials. There was no restriction of language, date of study or setting. The search was repeated in May 2016 to ensure currency of included studies. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomised trials that assessed the effects of topical antibiotics (any formulation, including impregnated dressings) in people with surgical wounds healing by primary intention were eligible for inclusion. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected studies and independently extracted data. Two authors then assessed the studies for risk of bias. Risk ratios were calculated for dichotomous variables, and when a sufficient number of comparable trials were available, trials were pooled in a meta-analysis. MAIN RESULTS A total of 10 RCTs and four quasi-randomised trials with 6466 participants met the inclusion criteria. Six studies involved minor procedures conducted in an outpatient or emergency department setting; eight studies involved major surgery conducted in theatre. Nine different topical antibiotics were included. We included two three-arm trials, two four-arm trials and 10 two-arm trials. The control groups comprised; an alternative topical antibiotic (two studies), topical antiseptic (six studies) and no topical antibiotic (10 studies), which comprised inert ointment (five studies) no treatment (four studies) and one study with one arm of each.The risk of bias of the 14 studies varied. Seven studies were at high risk of bias, five at unclear risk of bias and two at low risk of bias. Most risk of bias concerned risk of selection bias.Twelve of the studies (6259 participants) reported infection rates, although we could not extract the data for this outcome from one study. Four studies (3334 participants) measured allergic contact dermatitis as an outcome. Four studies measured positive wound swabs for patterns of antimicrobial resistance, for which there were no outcomes reported. No episodes of anaphylaxis were reported. Topical antibiotic versus no topical antibioticWe pooled the results of eight trials (5427 participants) for the outcome of SSI. Topical antibiotics probably reduce the risk of SSI in people with surgical wounds healing by primary intention compared with no topical antibiotic (RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.42 to 0.87; moderate-quality evidence downgraded once for risk of bias). This equates to 20 fewer SSIs per 1000 patients treated with topical antibiotics (95% CI 7 to 29) and a number needed to treat for one additional beneficial outcome (NNTB) (i.e. prevention of one SSI) of 50.We pooled the results of three trials (3012 participants) for the outcome of allergic contact dermatitis, however this comparison was underpowered, and it is unclear whether topical antibiotics affect the risk of allergic contact dermatitis (RR 3.94, 95% CI 0.46 to 34.00; very low-quality evidence, downgraded twice for risk of bias, once for imprecision). Topical antibiotic versus antiseptic We pooled the results of five trials (1299 participants) for the outcome of SSI. Topical antibiotics probably reduce the risk of SSI in people with surgical wounds healing by primary intention compared with using topical antiseptics (RR 0.49, 95% CI 0.30 to 0.80; moderate-quality evidence downgraded once for risk of bias). This equates to 43 fewer SSIs per 1000 patients treated with topical antibiotics instead of antiseptics (95% CI 17 to 59) and an NNTB of 24.We pooled the results of two trials (541 participants) for the outcome of allergic contact dermatitis; there was no clear difference in the risk of dermatitis between topical antibiotics and antiseptics, however this comparison was underpowered and a difference cannot be ruled out (RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.52 to 1.82; very low-quality evidence, downgraded twice for risk of bias and once for imprecision). Topical antibiotic versus topical antibioticOne study (99 participants) compared mupirocin ointment with a combination ointment of neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin zinc for the outcome of SSI. There was no clear difference in the risk of SSI, however this comparison was underpowered (very low-quality evidence downgraded twice for risk of bias, once for imprecision).A four-arm trial involved two antibiotic arms (neomycin sulfate/bacitracin zinc/polymyxin B sulphate combination ointment versus bacitracin zinc, 219 participants). There was no clear difference in risk of SSI between the combination ointment and the bacitracin zinc ointment. The quality of evidence for this outcome was low, downgraded once for risk of bias, and once for imprecision. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Topical antibiotics applied to surgical wounds healing by primary intention probably reduce the risk of SSI relative to no antibiotic, and relative to topical antiseptics (moderate quality evidence). We are unable to draw conclusions regarding the effects of topical antibiotics on adverse outcomes such as allergic contact dermatitis due to lack of statistical power (small sample sizes). We are also unable to draw conclusions regarding the impact of increasing topical antibiotic use on antibiotic resistance. The relative effects of different topical antibiotics are unclear.
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- Clare F Heal
- James Cook UniversityGeneral Practice and Rural MedicineMackay Base HospitalBridge RoadMackayQueenslandAustralia4740
- Anton Breinl Research Centre for Health Systems StrengtheningTownsvilleQueenslandAustralia
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- James Cook UniversitySchool of Medicine and DentistryMackayQueenslandAustralia4740
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- James Cook UniversitySchool of Medicine and DentistryMackayQueenslandAustralia4740
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- The University of ManchesterCentre for Health Informatics, Institute of Population HealthWilliamson Building, 5th FloorOxford RoadManchesterGreater ManchesterUKM13 9PL
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- The University of QueenslandDiscipline of General Practice, School of MedicineBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia4029
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O'Neal PB, Itani KMF. Antimicrobial Formulation and Delivery in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2016; 17:275-85. [PMID: 26910558 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2015.272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A number of adjunct antimicrobial measures have been studied in an attempt to reduce surgical site infection (SSI) rates. In addition to parenteral antibiotic prophylaxis, these measures include oral antibiotics in bowel preparation for colorectal surgery, antiseptic/antimicrobial irrigation, antimicrobial sutures, local antibiotics, skin incision antibacterial sealants, and antimicrobial dressings. It is the purpose of this review to study the evidence behind each of these measures and to evaluate relevant data for recommendations in each area. METHODS A systematic review of the literature through PubMed was performed. RESULTS Need for adequate dosing and re-dosing of intravenous peri-operative antibiotics, duration of antibiotic usage past wound closure, and the use of antibiotic bowel preparation in colorectal surgery are well defined in the published literature. However, data on local antimicrobial measures remain controversial. CONCLUSIONS Proper dosing and re-dosing of prophylactic intravenous antibiotics should become standard practice. Continuation of intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis beyond wound closure is unnecessary in clean cases and remains controversial in clean-contaminated and complex cases. Oral antibiotic bowel preparation is an important adjunct to intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis in colorectal surgery. The use of topical antimicrobial and antiseptic agents such as antibacterial irrigations, local antimicrobial application, antimicrobial-coated sutures, antibacterial wound sealants, and antimicrobial impregnated dressings in the prevention of SSI is questionable.
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- Patrick B O'Neal
- 1 Veterans Administration Boston Health Care System , West Roxbury, Massachusetts.,2 Department of Surgery, Boston University , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Veterans Administration Boston Health Care System , West Roxbury, Massachusetts.,2 Department of Surgery, Boston University , Boston, Massachusetts
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Pérez-Köhler B, Bayon Y, Bellón JM. Mesh Infection and Hernia Repair: A Review. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2015; 17:124-37. [PMID: 26654576 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2015.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of a prosthetic mesh to repair a tissue defect may produce a series of post-operative complications, among which infection is the most feared and one of the most devastating. When occurring, bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on the mesh surface affect the implant's tissue integration and host tissue regeneration, making preventive measures to control prosthetic infection a major goal of prosthetic mesh improvement. METHODS This article reviews the literature on the infection of prosthetic meshes used in hernia repair to describe the in vitro and in vivo models used to examine bacterial adherence and biofilm formation on the surface of different biomaterials. Also discussed are the prophylactic measures used to control implant infection ranging from meshes soaked in antibiotics to mesh coatings that release antimicrobial agents in a controlled manner. RESULTS Prosthetic architecture has a direct effect on bacterial adherence and biofilm formation. Absorbable synthetic materials are more prone to bacterial colonization than non-absorbable materials. The reported behavior of collagen biomeshes, also called xenografts, in a contaminated environment has been contradictory, and their use in this setting needs further clinical investigation. New prophylactic mesh designs include surface modifications with an anti-adhesive substance or pre-treatment with antibacterial agents or metal coatings. CONCLUSIONS The use of polymer coatings that slowly release non-antibiotic drugs seems to be a good strategy to prevent implant contamination and reduce the onset of resistant bacterial strains. Even though the prophylactic designs described in this review are mainly focused on hernia repair meshes, these strategies can be extrapolated to other implantable devices, regardless of their design, shape or dimension.
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- Bárbara Pérez-Köhler
- 1 Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Alcalá . Madrid, Spain .,2 Networking Research Center on Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- 3 Covidien - Sofradim Production , Trévoux, France
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Medical and Social Sciences. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. University of Alcalá . Madrid, Spain .,2 Networking Research Center on Bioengineering , Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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Kulacoglu H. Hernia, mesh, and topical antibiotics, especially gentamycin: seeking the evidence for the perfect outcome…. Front Surg 2015; 1:53. [PMID: 25699259 PMCID: PMC4315908 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2014.00053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Inguinal hernia repair is a clean surgical procedure and surgical site infection (SSI) rate is generally below 2%. Antibiotic prophylaxis is not routinely recommended, but it may be a good choice for institutions with high rates of wound infection (>5%). Typical prophylaxis is the intravenous application of first or second-generation cephalosporins before the skin incision. However, SSI rate remains more than 2% in many centers in spite of intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis. Even a 1% SSI rate may be unacceptable for the surgeons who specifically deal with hernia surgery. A hernia center targets to be a center of excellence not only in respect of recurrence rate but also for other postoperative outcomes, therefore a further measure is required for an excellent result regarding infection control. Topical gentamycin application in combination with preoperative single-dose intravenous antibiotic may be a useful to obtain this perfect outcome. Data about this subject are not complete and high-grade evidence has not been cumulated yet. Prospective randomized controlled trials can make our knowledge more solid about this subject and help the surgeons who seek perfect outcome regarding infection control in inguinal hernia surgery.
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- Hakan Kulacoglu
- Department of Surgery, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University , Rize , Turkey
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Subcutaneous application of gentamicin collagen implants as prophylaxis of surgical site infections in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized, double-blinded, three-arm trial. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2014; 400:1-8. [PMID: 25172200 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-014-1232-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Despite a standardized prophylaxis with antibiotics, surgical site infections (SSI) are a characteristic problem in colorectal surgery. Local administration of gentamicin-collagen sponges (GCS) has been shown to decrease the infection rate after contaminated procedures. So far, the effect has not been tested for standardized laparoscopic colorectal resections. METHODS We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of GCS to reduce wound infection after laparoscopic colorectal resections. Patients underwent a standardized operative procedure with standardized incision treatment. The intervention was the application of a GCS in the subcutaneous tissue of the bowel extraction site (GCS group). In the collagen group, a collagen sponge without antibiotics was used, and no sponge was used in the control group. The primary endpoint was SSI within 30 days postoperatively, according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention definition. RESULTS We randomly assigned 291 patients to all three groups. There was no difference between the groups regarding demographic characteristics and perioperative course. SSI was diagnosed in 8.2 % (GCS group), 13.5 % (collagen group), and 11.3 % (control group) of patients. No significant difference was found among the groups. CONCLUSION The local administration of GCS showed no significant benefit regarding wound infection after standardized laparoscopic colorectal resections. However, there was a trend toward reduced SSI in the GCS group. Therefore, a larger trial or meta-analysis is necessary to validate this result.
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Formanek MB, Herwaldt LA, Perencevich EN, Schweizer ML. Gentamicin/collagen sponge use may reduce the risk of surgical site infections for patients undergoing cardiac operations: a meta-analysis. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2014; 15:244-55. [PMID: 24773201 PMCID: PMC4063378 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2012.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE A meta-analysis of all published randomized controlled trials of the effectiveness of gentamicin/collagen sponges for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs). BACKGROUND Despite routine use of systemic prophylactic antimicrobial agents, SSIs continue to be associated with substantial morbidity. RESULTS conflict of studies of the efficacy of gentamicin/collagen sponges for preventing SSIs. However, many of these studies have assessed sponge use in only a single specific type of operation. The general effect of sponge use among different types of operations has not been previously assessed. METHODS The PubMed and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases were searched for articles appearing from 1990 through January 2012 that were related to gentamicin/collagen sponge use and SSIs. Summary estimates were obtained through a random effects model. After reviewing 714 article abstracts and reviewing 22 articles in detail, we pooled the odds ratios (OR) for 13 independent study populations (cardiac, n=4; colorectal, n=4; pilonidal sinus, n=2; hernia, n=2; gastrointestinal, n=1) in which the association between prophylactic use of gentamicin/collagen sponges and SSIs was assessed. RESULTS Pooling of the results of all studies included in the review in a random effects model showed a significant protective effect of prophylactic use of gentamicin/collagen sponges against SSI (pooled OR: 0.66; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.45, 0.97; n=13). However, when the data were stratified by type of operation, a significant protective effect was observed in cardiac procedures (pooled OR: 0.59; 95% CI: 0.37, 0.96; n=4) but not in colorectal procedures (pooled OR: 0.74; 95% CI: 0.29-1.92; n=4). CONCLUSION Use of gentamicin/collagen sponges was associated with a reduced risk of SSI following cardiac operations but not following colorectal procedures.
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- Michelle B. Formanek
- College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation VA Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa
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- College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation VA Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa
- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation VA Health Care System, Iowa City, Iowa
- Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Short- and long-term outcomes of open inguinal hernia repair: comparison of the Prolene Hernia System and the Mesh Plug method. Surg Today 2014; 44:2255-62. [PMID: 24554374 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-014-0867-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Tension-free mesh repair of adult inguinal hernias has become a standard procedure, but there have been few comparisons of the postoperative outcome after hernia repair using the Prolene Hernia System (PHS) vs. the Mesh Plug (MP) method in a large number of patients from a single institution. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of patients to investigate the short- and long-term outcomes of the different types of hernia repair. Late symptoms were evaluated by questionnaire. A total of 1,141 repairs performed from 1999 to 2008 (PHS in 957 and MP in 184 repairs) were evaluated. RESULTS There were 93 early postoperative complications (8.2%). A subcutaneous hematoma was found more frequently after MP repair compared with after PHS repair (3.8 vs. 1.3%, P = 0.013). Seven hundred and ten patients (62.2%) could be followed up for more than 2 years. Recurrence was detected in 14 patients with PHS repair and two patients with MP repair (1.5 vs. 1.1%, P = 0.956). Wound infections occurred in three patients (0.3%) with PHS repair vs. none with MP repair (P > 0.999). Patients with PHS and MP repair showed no significant differences in the long-term wound pain. CONCLUSIONS The recurrence and wound infection rates were similar after hernia repair using the PHS and MP methods. Patients undergoing PHS repair developed fewer subcutaneous hematomas. An older age (≥65 years) was a significant independent risk factor for recurrence.
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Huiras P, Logan JK, Papadopoulos S, Whitney D. Local Antimicrobial Administration for Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections. Pharmacotherapy 2012; 32:1006-19. [DOI: 10.1002/phar.1135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Paul Huiras
- Department of Pharmacy; Boston Medical Center; Boston Massachusetts
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- Department of Pharmacy; Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Baltimore Maryland
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- Department of Pharmacy; Boston Medical Center; Boston Massachusetts
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Horváth A, Reusz G, Gál J, Csomós A. [Improving patient safety in perioperative care for major surgeries]. Orv Hetil 2012; 153:1447-55. [PMID: 22961414 DOI: 10.1556/oh.2012.29446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The Helsinki Declaration was created and signed by the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA) and the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). It was initiated in June 2010, and it implies a European consensus on those medical practices which improve patient safety and provide higher quality perioperative care. Authors focus on four elements of this initiative, which can be easily implemented, and provide almost instant benefit: use of preoperative checklist, prevention of perioperative infections, goal-directed fluid therapy and perioperative nutrition. The literature review emphasizes that well organized perioperative care plays the most important role in improving patient safety.
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- Alexandra Horváth
- Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar Aneszteziológiai és Intenzív Terápiás Klinika Budapest.
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The effect of care bundle development on surgical site infection after hemiarthroplasty. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012; 72:1375-9. [DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318245267c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Prevention of early infective complications after laparoscopic splenectomy with the Garamycin sponge. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2012; 7:105-10. [PMID: 23256010 PMCID: PMC3516976 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2011.27151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2011] [Revised: 10/31/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Surgical site infection (SSI) appear to be more frequent in splenectomized patients than might be expected and its incidence can be explained neither by the extent of surgery nor by the risk of bacterial contamination of the operating field. Aim Evaluation the local antibiotic prophylaxis using a gentamicin surgical implant in order to reduce SSI, particularly subphrenic abscesses. Material and methods We conducted a prospective, randomized study of two groups of patients undergoing laparoscopic splenectomy who were considered at high risk of infective complications: patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) pre-treated chronically with systemic steroids and patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Out of 98 laparoscopic splenectomies performed during the study period, 40 patients with ITP and 20 with NHL met the inclusion criteria and were enrolled in the study. In 20 randomly selected patients with ITP and 10 with NHL, a gentamicin-collagen implant was left in the splenic bed. Results Infective complications occurred in 4 (6.67%) among 60 patients from the entire study group; 2 in patients with ITP and a gentamicin implant who developed fever of unknown cause which resolved after systemic antibiotics, and 2 in patients with NHL and gentamicin prophylaxis who developed a subphrenic abscess. In all patients operated on without a gentamicin implant, the postoperative course was uncomplicated. Conclusions Gentamicin surgical implants not only fail to reduce the risk of subphrenic abscesses in splenectomized patients, but may contribute to the increase in its incidence, which puts into question the possible benefits of this form of prophylaxis.
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BACKGROUND The use of antibiotic prophylaxis for hernia repair is currently a controversial issue given the disparity among study results in this area. OBJECTIVES The objective of this systematic review was to clarify the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing postoperative wound infection rates in elective open inguinal hernia repair. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Colorectal Cancer Group specialized register, by crossing the terms herni* and inguinal or groin and the terms antimicr* or antibiot* , as free text and MeSH terms. A similar search were performed in Medline using the following terms: #1 antibiotic* OR antimicrob* OR anti infecti* OR antiinfecti*; #2 prophyla* OR prevent*; #3 #1 AND #2; #4 clean AND (surgery OR tech* OR proced*); #5 herni*; #6 (wound infection) AND #4; #7 #3 AND (#4 or #5 or #6). National Research Register, ISI-Web, DARE, Scirus, TRIPDATABASE, NHS EED, reference list of the included studies and web of clinical trials register (www.controlled-trials.com and clinicaltrials.gov) were checked to identify further studies. SELECTION CRITERIA Only randomised clinical trials were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS In the present review, we searched for eligible trials in October 2011. This revealed four new included trials, so seventeen trials are included in the meta-analysis. Eleven of them used prosthetic material for hernia repair (hernioplasty) whereas the remaining studies did not (herniorrhaphy). Pooled and subgroup analysis were conducted depending on whether prosthetic material was or not used. A fixed effects model was used in the analysis. MAIN RESULTS The total number of patients included was 7843 (prophylaxis group: 4703, control group: 3140). Overall infection rates were 3.1% and 4.5% in the prophylaxis and control groups, respectively (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.50 - 0.82). The subgroup of patients with herniorrhaphy had infection rates of 3.5% and 4.9% in the prophylaxis and control groups, respectively (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.51 - 1.00). The subgroup of patients with hernioplasty had infection rates of 2.4% and 4.2% in the prophylaxis and control groups, respectively (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.38 - 0.81). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Based on the results of this systematic review the administration of antibiotic prophylaxis for elective inguinal hernia repair cannot be universally recommended. Neither can the administration be recommended against when high rates of wound infection are observed.
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Prosthetic repair of an incarcerated groin hernia with small intestinal resection. Surg Today 2011; 42:359-62. [DOI: 10.1007/s00595-011-0019-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2010] [Accepted: 04/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Prevention of infections associated with combat-related thoracic and abdominal cavity injuries. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 71:S270-81. [PMID: 21814093 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e318227adae] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Trauma-associated injuries of the thorax and abdomen account for the majority of combat trauma-associated deaths, and infectious complications are common in those who survive the initial injury. This review focuses on the initial surgical and medical management of torso injuries intended to diminish the occurrence of infection. The evidence for recommendations is drawn from published military and civilian data in case reports, clinical trials, meta-analyses, and previously published guidelines, in the interval since publication of the 2008 guidelines. The emphasis of these recommendations is on actions that can be taken in the forward-deployed setting within hours to days of injury. This evidence-based medicine review was produced to support the Guidelines for the Prevention of Infections Associated With Combat-Related Injuries: 2011 Update contained in this supplement of Journal of Trauma.
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McHugh SM, Collins CJ, Corrigan MA, Hill ADK, Humphreys H. The role of topical antibiotics used as prophylaxis in surgical site infection prevention. J Antimicrob Chemother 2011; 66:693-701. [PMID: 21393223 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkr009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Compared with systemic antibiotic therapy, the topical or local delivery of an antibiotic has many potential advantages. However, local antibiotics at the surgical site have received very limited approval in any of the surgical prophylaxis consensus guidelines that we are aware of. A review of the literature was carried out through searches of peer-reviewed publications in PubMed in the English language over a 30 year period between January 1980 and May 2010. Both retrospective and prospective studies were included, as well as meta-analyses. With regard to defining 'topical' or 'local' antibiotic application, the application of an antibiotic solution to the surgical site intraoperatively or immediately post-operatively was included. A number of surgical procedures have been shown to significantly benefit from perioperative topical prophylaxis, e.g. joint arthroplasty, cataract surgery and, possibly, breast augmentation. In obese patients undergoing abdominal surgery, topical surgical prophylaxis is also proven to be beneficial. The selective use of topical antibiotics as surgical prophylaxis is justified for specific procedures, such as joint arthroplasty, cataract surgery and, possibly, breast augmentation. In selective cases, such as obese patients undergoing abdominal surgery, topical surgical prophylaxis is also proven to be beneficial. Apart from these specific indications, the evidence for use of topical antibiotics in surgery is lacking in conclusive randomized controlled trials.
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- S M McHugh
- Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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Aguilar B, Chapital AB, Madura JA, Harold KL. Conservative management of mesh-site infection in hernia repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2010; 20:249-52. [PMID: 20156120 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2009.0274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mesh hernioplasty is the preferred surgical procedure for large abdominal wall hernias. Infection remains one of the most challenging complications of this operation. Salvaging infected prosthetic material after ventral hernia repair is rarely successful. Most cases require mesh excision and complex abdominal wall reconstruction, with variable success rates. In this article, we report 3 cases of mesh salvage after laparoscopic ventral herniorrhapy with a novel use of percutaneous drainage and antibiotic irrigation. RESULTS Three patients developed infected seromas after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. The fascial defect of the first patient was repaired with a commercially available 20 x 18 cm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) mesh. A complex fluid collection developed the following month in the anterior abdominal wall overlying the patient's mesh. The cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus. The second patient had a 30 x 20 cm PTFE mesh placed, which developed a fluid collection with Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli. The third case underwent repair, using a another commercially available 22 x 28 cm PTFE mesh. A fluid collection measuring 20 x 10 cm in the anterior abdominal wall developed, growing Staphylococcus lugdunensis. In all 3 cases, a percutaneous drain was placed within the fluid collection and long-term intravenous (i.v.) access was obtained. I.v. antibiotics were initiated. In addition, gentamicin (80 mg) with 20 mL of saline was infused through the drain 3 times a day. All patients have remained free of clinical signs of infection following the completion of therapy. CONCLUSIONS Infected mesh after laparoscopic ventral herniorrhapy without systemic sepsis may be amenable to nonoperative treatment. A conservative approach that includes percutaneous drainage followed by antibiotic irrigation is a potential alternative to prosthetic removal in carefully selected patients. Further evaluation of this technique is warranted to define the most appropriate management strategies for these patients.
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- Brenda Aguilar
- Department of General Surgery, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona 85054, USA.
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