Incidencia de infección de localización quirúrgica en cirugía de colon según metodología RENAVE: estudio prospectivo 2017-2019 / Incidence of surgical site infection in colon surgery according to RENAVE methodology: Prospective study 2017-2019

INTRODUCCIÓN: El Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, centro sanitario de tercer nivel, implementó a partir de 2016 un nuevo sistema de vigilancia y control de infecciones relacionadas con la asistencia sanitaria según metodología de la Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica. Las infecciones del lugar quirúrgico constituyen uno de los efectos adversos más relevantes, siendo la cirugía de colon un procedimiento de vigilancia obligatoria. Este sistema permitirá al hospital conocer sus tasas de infección quirúrgica, contrastarlas periódicamente para vigilar su tendencia y compararlas con las de otras instituciones sanitarias nacionales y europeas. MÉTODOS: Cuatrocientos dieciséis pacientes intervenidos de colon durante 2017-2019 fueron estudiados prospectivamente durante su hospitalización y hasta los 30días post-cirugía y estratificados según el riesgo de infección quirúrgica mediante el «índice NHSN» (National Health Safety Network). Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo univariante y se calculó la incidencia acumulada de infección de lugar quirúrgico, global y por subgrupos según factores de riesgo. RESULTADOS: La incidencia acumulada global de infección del lugar quirúrgico fue del 10,6% (n = 44), con mayor incidencia en subgrupos de alto riesgo quirúrgico: un 25,0% en la categoría 2 del índice NHSN y un 42,9% en la categoría 3. CONCLUSIONES: La incidencia acumulada de infección del lugar quirúrgico obtenida es similar a la calculada en otros estudios realizados en condiciones semejantes, pero existe una diversidad metodológica que hace compleja la interpretación

BACKGROUND: Navarra Hospital Complex has renovated its healthcare-associated infections surveillance and control methods meeting the requirements of the Spanish National Epidemiologic Surveillance Network. Surgical site infections are one of the most relevant adverse outcomes, being the colon surgery one of the mandatory monitored procedures. This system will ease, not only the yearly estimation of the hospital surgical infection rates, but also its comparison at national and European levels. METHODS: 416 patients underwent surgery between 2017 and 2019. Clinical variables were gathered during the patient hospitalization and up to 30days from surgery, stratifying the cases by their NHSN (National Health Safety Network) surgical infection risk index. A univariant descriptive analysis was performed and outcome indicators were estimated. RESULTS: The cumulative incidence was 10.6%, with 44 cases. The rates were higher among the high-risk subgroups: 25.0% and 42.9%, respectively, for NSHN index categories 2 and 3. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence was similar to the ones found in other studies carried out in analogous conditions. However, the methodologic variability makes it difficult to compare results

Incidence of surgical site infection in colon surgery according to RENAVE methodology: Prospective study 2017-2019. / Incidencia de infección de localización quirúrgica en cirugía de colon según metodología RENAVE: estudio prospectivo 2017-2019.

BACKGROUND: Navarra Hospital Complex has renovated its healthcare-associated infections surveillance and control methods meeting the requirements of the Spanish National Epidemiologic Surveillance Network. Surgical site infections are one of the most relevant adverse outcomes, being the colon surgery one of the mandatory monitored procedures. This system will ease, not only the yearly estimation of the hospital surgical infection rates, but also its comparison at national and European levels. METHODS: 416 patients underwent surgery between 2017 and 2019. Clinical variables were gathered during the patient hospitalization and up to 30days from surgery, stratifying the cases by their NHSN (National Health Safety Network) surgical infection risk index. A univariant descriptive analysis was performed and outcome indicators were estimated. RESULTS: The cumulative incidence was 10.6%, with 44 cases. The rates were higher among the high-risk subgroups: 25.0% and 42.9%, respectively, for NSHN index categories2 and3. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence was similar to the ones found in other studies carried out in analogous conditions. However, the methodologic variability makes it difficult to compare results.

Manejo quirúrgico de pacientes con infección por COVID-19. Recomendaciones de la Asociación Española de Cirujanos / Surgical Management of Patients With COVID-19 Infection. Recommendations of the Spanish Association of Surgeons

Debido a la actual pandemia de enfermedad respiratoria denominada enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) causada por el virus denominado SARS-CoV-2, numerosos pacientes con confirmación o sospecha de COVID-19 precisarán tratamiento quirúrgico electivo inaplazable o urgente. Estas situaciones requieren la adopción de medidas especiales da cara a minimizar la posibilidad de contagio entre pacientes, la exposición del personal sanitario y el desarrollo de complicaciones postoperatorias. En el presente documento se explican las principales medidas a tener en cuenta en caso de atención a pacientes COVID-19 o sospecha tanto durante su evaluación como en caso de requerir tratamiento quirúrgico

Due to the current pandemic of respiratory disease known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, many patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection will require elective surgery, surgery that cannot be postponed, or emergency surgical treatment. In these situations, special measures need to be adopted in order to minimize the possibility of transmission between patients, exposure of healthcare personnel and the development of postoperative complications. This document explains the main principles to consider when managing confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients during evaluation as well as when surgical treatment is required

Surgical Management of Patients With COVID-19 Infection. Recommendations of the Spanish Association of Surgeons. / Manejo quirúrgico de pacientes con infección por COVID-19. Recomendaciones de la Asociación Española de Cirujanos.

Due to the current pandemic of respiratory disease known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, many patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection will require elective surgery, surgery that cannot be postponed, or emergency surgical treatment. In these situations, special measures need to be adopted in order to minimize the possibility of transmission between patients, exposure of healthcare personnel and the development of postoperative complications. This document explains the main principles to consider when managing confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients during evaluation as well as when surgical treatment is required.