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October 2, 2025Open Access

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections Following Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Single-Centre Study from Mater Dei Hospital, Malta

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RCRebecca CaruanaMBMichael BorgLCLiberato Camilleri

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Overview

Prospective audit reports 12% SSI prevalence in gastrointestinal surgery, highlighting comorbidities and surgical methods.

Key Points

  • SSIs were present in 12% of patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, indicating significant infection rates.
  • The analysis included 34 patients, with a mean age of 71–80 years, and reflected on the comparison to UK national rates.
  • A prospective cross-sectional audit method was utilized, focusing on demographics, comorbidities, and surgical details.
  • These results indicate a need for enhanced infection prevention strategies, especially in elective surgical contexts.

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Caruana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de84b65b556a9128e1b63bhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7683512/v1
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