Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Adult patients with postoperative superficial or deep sternal and/or leg wound infection were divided into two equal-sized groups and data collected from medical records. Group A was treated according to our institutional protocol of aggressive surgical debridement and delayed primary closure. Group B was treated according to conservative management with topical antiseptic wound dressings and healing by secondary intention. Data were analysed in retrospect with comparative statistics. RESULTS: A total of 30 patients took part in the study. Group A (n=15, seven male, eight female) had a mean age of 55.34±12.84 years. Group B (n=15, eight male, seven female) had a mean age of 56.46±10.21 years. Mean length of hospital stay in Group A and Group B was 5.13±2.06 and 36.67±22.28 days, respectively (p<0.0001). Calculated mean hospital costs were 16,271.61±6815.50 Saudi Riyals (approximately equivalent to $4330±700 USD) in Group A and 116,212.2±26,311 Saudi Riyals (approximately equivalent to $30,932±1813 USD) in Group B (p<0.05). Patients in Group A had linear scars comparable with primary postoperative wound scars, whereas patients in Group B had excessive non-linear scarring. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Sajjad Mohammad Yousafzai, Murat Ugurlucan, Abid Awan, Charles C Canver |
Journal | Journal of wound care
(J Wound Care)
Vol. 31
Issue 2
Pg. 148-153
(Feb 02 2022)
ISSN: 0969-0700 [Print] England |
PMID | 35148622
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Bandages
- Debridement
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Surgical Wound
- Surgical Wound Infection
(therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
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