Prospective surgical site infection surveillance in dogs.

摘要: Objective To 1) describe the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) in dogs undergoing surgery at Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre; 2) and compare procedure-specific SSI rates; 3) identify factors associated with development SSI. Study Design Prospective, cohort study Animals Dogs (n = 846) during 45 weeks (September 2010–July 2011). Methods Follow-up telephone conversation dog owners was performed 30 days postoperatively, additional 1-year follow-up for cases implants. A standardized questionnaire administered to detect characterize SSI. Results SSI were identified 26 (3.0%) dogs; 11 (42%) classified as superficial SSI, whereas 13 deep, 2 organ/space. Of confirmed only 17 (65%) documented medical records. Hypotension (P = .011), class (P = .029), use an implant (P = .001) increased risk SSI. Microbial cultures submitted 19 (73%) those, 74% staphylococci. Conclusions SSI can result devastating consequences understanding is critical target prevention practices. Whereas some such hypotension are modifiable, others not. When possible, active surveillance should be used part a hospital infection control program.