Surgical Wound Infection

"Surgical Wound Infection" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.

Descriptor ID	D013530
MeSH Number(s)	C01.539.947.692 C23.550.767.925
Concept/Terms	Surgical Wound Infection Surgical Wound Infection Infections, Surgical Wound Surgical Wound Infections Wound Infections, Surgical Infection, Surgical Wound Surgical Site Infection Infection, Surgical Site Infections, Surgical Site Surgical Site Infections Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection, Surgical Infection, Postoperative Wound Infections, Postoperative Wound Postoperative Wound Infections Wound Infections, Postoperative Postoperative Wound Infection

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Surgical Wound Infection".

Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Infection [C01.539]
Wound Infection [C01.539.947]
Surgical Wound Infection [C01.539.947.692]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathologic Processes [C23.550]
Postoperative Complications [C23.550.767]
Surgical Wound Infection [C23.550.767.925]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Surgical Wound Infection".

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Bar chart showing 327 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 30 publications in 2013

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
1997	1	2	3
1998	2	2	4
1999	1	0	1
2000	0	1	1
2001	1	0	1
2002	5	1	6
2003	3	2	5
2004	4	1	5
2005	2	2	4
2006	0	1	1
2008	9	2	11
2009	4	4	8
2010	9	4	13
2011	8	3	11
2012	5	4	9
2013	24	6	30
2014	20	6	26
2015	13	4	17
2016	11	7	18
2017	18	5	23
2018	20	3	23
2019	20	5	25
2020	21	7	28
2021	3	9	12
2022	4	11	15
2023	3	9	12
2024	5	7	12
2025	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Surgical Wound Infection" by people in Profiles.

Delaney LJ, Machado P, Liu JB, Evans R, Winslow A, Zhao N, Kepler CK, Narayanan R, Ezeonu T, Soni V, Kaushal G, Hilliard R, Schaer TP, Hickok NJ, Forsberg F. Ultrasound-triggered release of vancomycin from a novel spinal device: Antibiotic release and efficacy in vivo. Int J Pharm. 2025 Feb 25; 671:125276.

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Patwardhan UM, Kahan A, Eldredge RS, Russell KW, Lee J, Short SS, Padilla B, Cairo SB, Acker SN, Jensen AR, Kelley-Quon LI, Rothstein DH, Fialkowski EA, Chao SD, Gillory L, Pandya S, Diaz-Miron J, Ignacio RC. Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Apr; 60(4):162165.

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Carter M, Narayanan R, Toci G, Huang R, Dalton J, Tomlak A, Lee Y, Mumtaz S, Sabitsky M, Pasha A, Vanichkachorn A, Kim A, Syal A, Kurd M, Kaye ID, Canseco J, Hilibrand A, Vaccaro A, Schroeder G, Kepler C. Lumbar Fusion Surgical Prophylaxis Using Cefazolin Versus Vancomycin in the Penicillin-Allergic Patient. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2025 Sep 15; 50(18):1267-1272.

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McCurdy RJ, Harding S, Felder L, Be?ta A, Schnatz P, Berghella V. Cohen vs Pfannenstiel cesarean skin incision for body mass index =35 kg/m2: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 Dec; 6(12):101528.

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O'Donnell-Cappelli M, Mandel J, Elder A, Banner L, Nikbakht N. Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications in Organ Transplant Recipients Undergoing Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2025 02 01; 51(2):139-143.

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Lawand J, Ghali A, Dajani AH, Boufadel P, Bey H, Khan A, Abboud J. Nontobacco Nicotine Dependence and Rates of Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Other Postoperative Complications in Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Jan 15; 33(2):92-99.

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Ainslie-Garcia MH, Anderson LA, Bloch BV, Board TN, Chen AF, Craigie S, Danker W, Gunja N, Harty J, Hernandez VH, Lebedeva K, Hameed D, Mont MA, Nunley RM, Parvizi J, Perka C, Piuzzi NS, Rolfson O, Rychlik J, Romanini E, Sanz-Ruiz P, Sierra RJ, Suleiman L, Tsiridis E, Vendittoli PA, Wangen H, Zagra L. Identifying Critical Evidence Gaps in Wound Closure and Incision Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Delphi Panel Insights. J Arthroplasty. 2025 01; 40(1):111-118.e1.

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Fern?ndez-Rodr?guez D, Tarabichi S, Golankiewicz K, Zappley N, Parvizi J. Operating Room Air May Harbor Pathogens: The Role of an Ultraviolet Air Filtration Unit. J Arthroplasty. 2024 11; 39(11):2857-2862.

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Mulpur P, Jayakumar T, Yakkanti RR, Apte A, Hippalgaonkar K, Annapareddy A, Masilamani ABS, Reddy AVG. Efficacy of Intrawound Vancomycin in Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2024 06; 39(6):1569-1576.

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Teymourian H, ArianNik M, Mohit B, Massoudi N. A retrospective cohort study of the impact of COVID-19 infection control measures on surgical site infections in an academic hospital setting. Int Wound J. 2024 Mar; 21(3):e14583.

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