Surgical Site Infections in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeries: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors

AlKhamis M, Abedalqader T, Ouban A, Kayal M, Almshhad H, Shibl A, Ali N and Al-
Kattan W

Eastern Health Cluster (EHC), Ministry of Health (MOH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Department of Pathology, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 5Department of Surgery, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

^*Correspondance to: Tala Abedalqader 

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Abstract:

Purpose: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are one of the most important complications following surgical procedures and can lead to devastating consequences. Based on the CDC-NHSN criteria, this retrospective study aims to identify the prevalence of SSIs and the risk factors associated with their development Following Oral and Maxillofacial (OMF) surgeries. Methods: The sample size included 493 patients who underwent OMF surgeries in Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Hospital (PMAH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over 6 years, from January 1st, 2015, to December 31st, 2020. The rate of surgical site infections in our cohort was 10.3% throughout the study. Risk factors were classified as patient-related, admission-related, and procedure-related factors. Results: The rate of SSIs in the patient sample was measured at an average of 10.3% over the 6 years of the study. Analysis showed significant associations between multiple factors and the occurrence of SSIs, including age, male sex, diabetes mellitus, diagnosis, wound classification, and ASA score. Conclusion: The findings presented in this study provide valuable insight into the pre-operative evaluation of OMF surgery patients and the prevention of SSIs.

Keywords:

Maxillofacial surgery; Dentoalveolar surgery; Surgical site infection; Risk factors

Cite the Article:

AlKhamis M, Abedalqader T, Ouban A, Kayal M, Almshhad H, Shibl A, et al. Surgical Site Infections in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeries: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2024; 7: 1565..