Wound Irrigation Using Wet Gauze May Reduce Surgical Site Infection Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Wound Irrigation Using Wet Gauze May Reduce Surgical Site Infection Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy

PurposeThis study aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes of wet gauze and conventional irrigation after laparoscopic appendectomy to determine whether wet gauze irrigation can help reduce surgical site infection (SSI).MethodsA total of 308 patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy were incl...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Al-Sawat, Ji Yeon Mun, Sung Hoon Yoon, Chul Seung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
surgical wound infection
appendectomy
laparoscopy
wound irrigation
length of stay
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.813738/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.813738/full

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