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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 4/2013

01-04-2013 | Original Paper

Smoking is a risk factor of organ/space surgical site infection in orthopaedic surgery with implant materials

Authors: François Durand, Philippe Berthelot, Celine Cazorla, Frederic Farizon, Frederic Lucht

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

In recent guidelines, smoking is reported as a factor increasing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI). The accurate analysis of the literature shows that this recommendation relies on low level of evidence in orthopaedic surgery with material implantation (arthroplasty components or implants for internal fixation). This study aimed to assess the attributable risk of smoking on organ/space SSI in orthopaedic surgery with implants.

Methods

Risk factors of organ/space SSI were studied in a prospective cohort including 3,908 patients from June 2003 to December 2006.

Results

Smoking was found as a significant risk factor for organ/space SSI. We also observed a significant difference between smokers and non-smokers for surgical wound complications (hematoma, discharge or wound dehiscence) during the period between surgical procedure and discharge from hospital.

Conclusion

This is the first large prospective report of a significant association between smoking and organ/space SSI in orthopaedic surgery with implants.
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Metadata
Title
Smoking is a risk factor of organ/space surgical site infection in orthopaedic surgery with implant materials
Authors
François Durand
Philippe Berthelot
Celine Cazorla
Frederic Farizon
Frederic Lucht
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-013-1814-8

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