Surgical site infection after penetrating abdominal trauma with bowel involvement: a comparison between HIV-seropositive and seronegative patients.

CONCLUSION: HIV-infection is not an independent risk factor for developing SSI after penetrating abdominal trauma. Low postoperative CD4 count, irrespective of HIV status, low postoperative albumin, relook operation, anastomotic leak and colonic anastomosis are predictors for SSI irrespective of the HIV-serostatus. These factors should be considered in unison during the decision-making process of abdominal wound closure; planned secondary wound treatment or immediate application of negative pressure dressings in patients with a high-risk profile may decrease the hospital stay and the financial burden on the health care system. PMID: 31392863 [PubMed - in process]
Source: South African Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: S Afr J Surg Source Type: research