Evaluating risk factors for surgical site infections and the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Prophylactic antibiotics are effective in reducing the risk of SSIs in patients undergoing LC. Age, diabetes mellitus, and certain surgical complications significantly contribute to the risk. Effective management of these risk factors is essential to improve surgical outcomes and reduce the incidence of SSIs.
Authors
- Shao‐Hua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4347-8245)
Institutions
- Guangdong Hydropower Planning & Design Institute (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i1.98567
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29