Key result
Age, surgery length, comorbidities, and infection control practices predict wound infections in pediatric cardiac surgery.
Why the study?
Surgical wound infection compromises postoperative recovery and increases morbidity after pediatric cardiac surgery, making understanding of associated risk factors essential for developing prevention strategies.
What are the risk factors for surgical wound infection in patients undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery?
Systematic Review
What are the risk factors for surgical wound infection in patients undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery?
Patient age, length of surgery, comorbidities, and infection control practices are key risk factors for surgical wound infection in pediatric cardiac surgery, highlighting the need for personalized prevention strategies.
May guide targeted prevention in pediatric cardiac surgery; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm impact on outcomes.
Surgical wound infection is a significant complication in patients undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery, which can compromise the postoperative recovery process and increase morbidity. Several risk factors are associated with this condition, including patient characteristics, type of surgical procedure, hospital environment, and postoperative care practices. Understanding these factors is crucial to developing effective prevention strategies and optimizing clinical outcomes in this vulnerable population. Objective: To analyze and synthesize the available evidence on the risk factors for surgical wound infection in patients undergoing pediatric cardiac surgery. The aim is to identify patterns and gaps in the literature, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the elements that influence the occurrence of this specific complication. Methodology: The review was conducted following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The PubMed, Scielo and Web of Science databases were consulted to identify studies published in the last 10 years, using the descriptors "pediatric heart surgery", "operative wound infection", "risk factors", "children" and "prevention ". Three inclusion criteria were established, considering original studies that addressed risk factors in pediatric cardiac surgery, while three exclusion criteria were applied to filter articles that did not meet the specific objectives of the review. Results: Results revealed a variety of risk factors, including patient age, length of surgery, presence of comorbidities, and infection control practices. The review highlighted the importance of specific preventive strategies for the pediatric population undergoing cardiac procedures. Conclusion: This systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of risk factors for surgical wound infection in pediatric cardiac surgery, emphasizing the need for personalized prevention approaches. The conclusions highlight the importance of targeting preventive interventions, adapting them to the unique characteristics of this population, aiming to improve clinical results and reduce the incidence of postoperative infections.
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Labarba et al. (2024) conducted a systematic review in Operative wound infection in pediatric cardiac surgery. Risk factors (patient age, length of surgery, comorbidities, infection control practices) was evaluated on Risk factors for surgical wound infection. Patient age, length of surgery, presence of comorbidities, and infection control practices were identified as key risk factors for surgical wound infection in pediatric cardiac surgery.
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