Are Fewer Damage Control Laparotomies Associated with a Decrease in the Rate and Severity of Surgical Site Infections?
Despite decreases in DCL, SSI rates and severity after trauma laparotomy remain stable, potentially because of increased injury severity and penetrating trauma. Identification of other potential modifiable risk factors is needed to decrease SSI incidence and severity.
Authors
- John A. Harvin
- Stephanie Martinez Ugarte
- Mokunfayo O. Fajemisin
- Chelsea J. Guy-Frank
- Renee W. Green
- Lillian S. Kao
- William D. Rieger
Institutions
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Infections
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10962964261419732
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00