Postoperative Surgical Site and Secondary Infections in Colorectal Cancer Patients With a History of SARS-CoV-2: A Retrospective Cohort Study

This study highlights significant insight into SSI rates, secondary infection rates, and clinical characteristics between CRC patients with and without a history of COVID-19 infection. The findings underscore that CRC patients with hypertension who underwent open surgery procedures exhibited a higher susceptibility to SSI. Following CRC patients in combination with comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and a history of COVID-19 infection exhibited higher susceptibility to secondary infections. This study contributes to the evolving understanding of the impact of COVID-19 history on surgical outcomes, providing valuable insight to healthcare providers in optimizing care for CRC patients in the context of this ongoing health crisis.