A Study on Surgical Site Infection in Head and Neck Surgery

Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a significant concern in the field of head and neck surgery. We conducted this study to investigate the characteristics, clinical course, and risk factors associated with SSI. Data of a total of 263 patients who underwent head and neck cancer surgery at the University of Fukui Hospital between 2017 and 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Patient-related and surgery-related factors were assessed separately to explore the risk factors. The cohort included 187 men and 76 women, with a median age of 66.2 years (range, 23–97 years).