Infectious complications in surgery and the role of antimicrobial prophylaxis

Abstract

Infectious complications in the field of surgical interventions (SSIs) are among the most serious complications following cardiac surgery. They can prolong patients’ hospital stays, increase the risk of mortality, raise treatment costs, and negatively affect the patient’s quality of life. Nowadays, microorganisms that cause nosocomial infections are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics; therefore, identifying the composition of microbial flora isolated in SSIs and determining their resistance profiles are of particular importance. Studies on the composition and resistance of microorganisms play a key role in the multifactorial analysis of SSI etiology, which in turn allows for an objective audit and improvement of antimicrobial prophylaxis and nosocomial infection treatment protocols