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Fighting Surgical Site Infections in Small Animals Are We Getting Anywhere?

  • Title: Fighting Surgical Site Infections in Small Animals Are We Getting Anywhere?
  • Description:
    Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, Volume 45, Issue 2, March 2015, Pages 243-276. Authors: Denis Verwilghen, DVM, MSc, PhD, DESa,, Ameet Singh, DVM, DVScb.

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  • Category: Surgery

  • Abstract / Overview:

  • Introduction
    Definitions
    Epidemiology - Surgical Site Infection Incidence
    SSI Definitions
    Common Pathogens Recovered from Canine Surgical Site Infections
    Challenges and Risks
    Compliance as a Risk Factor
    Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
    Bacterial Biofilms
    Biofilm Lifecycle
    Diagnosis
    Treatment
    Novel Therapies
    Prevention
    Evidence-Based and Preventive Measures with High Efficacy
    Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
    Postponing elective surgeries in case of remote infection or systemic disease
    Active and postdischarge surveillance programs
    Low Evidence-Based but Commonly Accepted Measures for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections\
    Promising Avenues in Prevention and Future Research

    SUMMARY: MULTIMODAL INTERVENTIONS 5 CONVERTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE

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