For their study, researchers conducted a multivariate analysis on patients with an SSI following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery from November 2006-March 2009 at Harper University Hospital in Detroit.
The researchers determined the following risk factors:
• Duration of surgery
• Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
• Use of prophylactic antibiotics other than cefazolin
• Sleep apnea
Researchers also found patients with SSI after bariatric surgery were at higher risk to return for emergency visits, readmission or other outpatient procedures. In addition, the BULCS score was a stronger predictor of SSI than the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance system.
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