Surgical Site Infection after Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of Incidence using a Low Concentration Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 0.05% in Sterile Water

Autor: Calvin J. Rushing DPM
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, Vol 7 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2473-0114
24730114
DOI: 10.1177/2473011421S00912
Popis: Category: Other; Ankle; Bunion; Diabetes; Sports; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) after foot and ankle procedures adversely impacts both the quality and cost of health care delivery; increasing hospital length of stay, the number of re-operations, and readmission rate(s). The purpose of the present study was to assess the incidence of SSI in patients who underwent foot and ankle surgery with concurrent intraoperative lavage containing low concentration Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 0.05% in sterile water. Methods: Seventy-three patients underwent reconstructive foot and ankle procedures which utilized low concentration CHG 0.05% for intraoperative lavage between September 2020 and October 2021, at a single institution. Minimum follow-up for inclusion was at least 90 days; procedures with concurrent use of topical vancomycin powder, or prophylactic antibiotics postoperatively were excluded. Demographic data, and the incidence of complications including postoperative erythema, delayed wound healing, dehiscence, SSI, as well as reoperations were recorded. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Results: Twelve complications occurred in 73 patients (16%): 1 erythema (1.4%), 4 delayed wound healing (5.5%), 1 dehiscence (1.4%), and 6 SSI's (8.2%). Of the 6 SSIs, 2 were superficial and 4 deep; representing an incidence rate of 2.7 and 5.5%, respectfully. Six reoperations were performed in 4 patients for deep SSI; 3 (75%) had a previously documented history of SSI after orthopedic surgery. A history of previous SSI infection after orthopedic surgery was identified as an independent predictor of future SSI following foot and ankle surgery (p
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