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The impact of minimally invasive surgical approaches on surgical-site infections

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2024

Stephanie F. Sweitzer Open the ORCID record for Stephanie F. Sweitzer [Opens in a new window] ,
Emily E. Sickbert-Bennett ,
Jessica Seidelman Open the ORCID record for Jessica Seidelman [Opens in a new window] ,
Deverick J. Anderson Open the ORCID record for Deverick J. Anderson [Opens in a new window] ,
Moe R. Lim Open the ORCID record for Moe R. Lim [Opens in a new window]  and
David J. Weber
Stephanie F. Sweitzer*
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Emily E. Sickbert-Bennett
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Department of Infection Prevention, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jessica Seidelman
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
Deverick J. Anderson
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
Moe R. Lim
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopedics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
David J. Weber
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Department of Infection Prevention, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Corresponding author: Stephanie F. Sweitzer; Email: Stephanie.Sweitzer@unchealth.unc.edu
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Abstract

We performed a literature review to describe the risk of surgical-site infection (SSI) in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) compared to standard open surgery. Most studies reported decreased SSI rates among patients undergoing MIS compared to open procedures. However, many were observational studies and may have been affected by selection bias. MIS is associated with reduced risk of surgical-site infection compared to standard open surgery and should be considered when feasible.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 45 , Issue 5 , May 2024 , pp. 557 - 561
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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