Author/Editor		Kerin-Povšič, Milena; Musič, Darija
Title		Okužba kirurške rane pri bolnikih v EIT na Onkološkem inštitutu Ljubljana
Translated title		Surgical site infections in patients at the Intensive care unit at the Institute of oncology Ljubljana
Type		članek
Source		In: Lužnik-Bufon T, Gubina M, editors. Zbornik predavanj Bolnišnične okužbe 2003; 2003; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Sekcija za klinično mikrobiologijo in hospitalne infekcije,
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 73-81
Language		slo
Abstract		The specific and non-specific defense mechanisms of cancer patients impaired due to the disease; therefore, these patients are more prone to infections. Surgical site infections are a common complication in cancer patients after surgery. Risk factors are numerous and are related to the patient and surgical intervention. This may result in a longer hospitalization, higher costs of medical treatment and higher mortality rate. A retrospective study of a group of patients in the intensive care unit after major elective operations in 2002 revealed 23.92% of infections. Most infections were organ/space surgical site infections. The most frequently isolated bacterium was Enterococcus faecalis.
Descriptors		NEOPLASMS SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION RISK FACTORS