Browsing Research and Innovation Unit by Subject "Surgical site infection"

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Are Lower Preoperative Serum Sodium Levels Associated With Postoperative Surgical Site Infection? Results From A Propensity Matched Case-Control Study

Naidoo, N.; Madiba, T.E.; Moodley, Y. (The Journal of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology of South Africa Vol. 2, No. 2, 2021-01-21)

Background: We previously reported a statistical trend toward a harmful association between lower preoperative serum sodium levels and surgical site infection (SSI) in South African (SA) laparotomy patients. Serum sodium ...
A Comparison Of Preoperative Hypoalbuminaemia With The NNIS And SENIC Risk Scores For The Prediction Of Surgical Site Infection In A South African Setting

Naidoo, N.; Madiba, T.E.; Moodley, Y. (The Journal of Medical Laboratory Science & Technology South Africa 2020;2(1):36-40, 2020)

Introduction: Preoperative hypoalbuminaemia is a risk factor for surgical site infection (SSI) in the South African (SA) setting. However, the predictive accuracy of preoperative hypoalbuminaemia has not been tested against ...

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