Development of surgical site infections despite perioperative antimicrobial therapy in two dogs
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- Aurélie Lyssens, Nausikaa Devriendt (UGent) , Emmelie Stock (UGent) , Tom Roggeman (UGent) and Hilde De Rooster (UGent)
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- Abstract
- Surgical site infections (SSI) are common complications with a prevalence of 0.8 to 18%. Many risk factors, such as patient, environmental and treatment factors can contribute to the development of SSI. Two dogs that developed a SSI after forelimb amputation are discussed. The first dog was presented with an open comminuted intra-articular fracture of the right elbow. The second dog was diagnosed with a soft-tissue sarcoma at the right elbow. Perioperative cefazolin was administered in both patients. Only in the first patient, antimicrobial therapy was continued in the postoperative period. Both dogs developed an SSI within four to five days postoperatively. Yet, prophylactic antimicrobials can help to prevent SSI, provided that the correct antimicrobial is used at the correct dose, at the right time and given IV. Factors, such as hypothermia, violating the Halsted's principles and the number of people present in the theater may increase the risk of SSI. Besides the meticulous use of antimicrobials, perioperative management is thus also important in SSI prevention.
- Keywords
- WOUND-INFECTION, ANTIBIOTIC-PROPHYLAXIS, SURGERY, PREVENTION, CEFAZOLIN, GUIDELINES, STANDARD, IMPACT, RISK
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Please use this url to cite or link to this publication: http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-8637877
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- Lyssens, Aurélie, et al. “Development of Surgical Site Infections despite Perioperative Antimicrobial Therapy in Two Dogs.” VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT, vol. 88, no. 2, 2019, pp. 83–90.
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- Lyssens, A., Devriendt, N., Stock, E., Roggeman, T., & De Rooster, H. (2019). Development of surgical site infections despite perioperative antimicrobial therapy in two dogs. VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT, 88(2), 83–90.
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- Lyssens, Aurélie, Nausikaa Devriendt, Emmelie Stock, Tom Roggeman, and Hilde De Rooster. 2019. “Development of Surgical Site Infections despite Perioperative Antimicrobial Therapy in Two Dogs.” VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT 88 (2): 83–90.
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- Lyssens, Aurélie, Nausikaa Devriendt, Emmelie Stock, Tom Roggeman, and Hilde De Rooster. 2019. “Development of Surgical Site Infections despite Perioperative Antimicrobial Therapy in Two Dogs.” VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT 88 (2): 83–90.
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- 1.Lyssens A, Devriendt N, Stock E, Roggeman T, De Rooster H. Development of surgical site infections despite perioperative antimicrobial therapy in two dogs. VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT. 2019;88(2):83–90.
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- [1]A. Lyssens, N. Devriendt, E. Stock, T. Roggeman, and H. De Rooster, “Development of surgical site infections despite perioperative antimicrobial therapy in two dogs,” VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT, vol. 88, no. 2, pp. 83–90, 2019.
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author = {{Lyssens, Aurélie and Devriendt, Nausikaa and Stock, Emmelie and Roggeman, Tom and De Rooster, Hilde}},
issn = {{0303-9021}},
journal = {{VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT}},
keywords = {{WOUND-INFECTION,ANTIBIOTIC-PROPHYLAXIS,SURGERY,PREVENTION,CEFAZOLIN,GUIDELINES,STANDARD,IMPACT,RISK}},
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number = {{2}},
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title = {{Development of surgical site infections despite perioperative antimicrobial therapy in two dogs}},
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year = {{2019}},
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