INFECTION OF THE SURGICAL SITE IN NEUROSURGERIES

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592282207064

• Palavras-chave: Neurosurgery, Infections, Risk factors.

• Keywords: Neurosurgery, Infections, Risk factors.

• Abstract:

  Goal: To identify risk factors for surgical site infection in neurosurgeries. Methods: It is an integrative review with a search in the databases of Pubmed, Lilacs, Scielo and Acervo + Index Base with the descriptors "Infection of the surgical site", "Neurosurgery" and "Risk factors", using the Boolean operator AND. The articles included were selected and critically evaluated on their scientific evidence on surgical site infection in order to identify risk factors in neurosurgeries. Results: 21 foram articles considered eligible for this review. Forams found as risk factors the presence of comorbidities, compromised nutritional status, immunodepression, extremes of ity, the presence of infection at the time of surgery, or time of hospitalization prior to surgery and prior use of antibiotic therapy. There are also factors related to the surgical center, the environment, protective measures and the presence of microorganisms. Final considerations: There is no consensus or way in which the factors can interfere with the outcomes, whether associated or isolated, and, as well, there must be more scientific research involving passive control measures to interfere with the positive outcome of the post-surgical process in neurosurgeries.

• Número de páginas: 14