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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Surg.
Sec. Colorectal and Proctological Surgery
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1415357

Meta-Analysis of Postoperative Incision Infection Risk Factors in Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Provisionally accepted
Li Jia Li Jia 1*Huacai Zhao Huacai Zhao 2Jia Liu Jia Liu 3
  • 1 Department of Infection Control, Dayi Hospital, Chengdu Third People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
  • 2 Other, Chengdu, China
  • 3 Department of Nosocomial Infection, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

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    Objective: To evaluate the risk factors for postoperative incision infection in colorectal cancer, this meta-analysis aimed to identify key variables impacting infection incidence following colorectal cancer surgery. Methods: Utilizing a meta-analytical approach, studies published from January 2015 to December 2022 were systematically collected and analyzed through the assessment of factors like body mass index, diabetes, albumin levels, malnutrition, and surgical duration. Results: The meta-analysis of eleven high-quality studies revealed that elevated BMI, diabetes, low albumin levels, malnutrition, and extended surgical duration were associated with increased infection risk, while laparoscopic procedures showed potential for risk reduction. Conclusions: This study underscores the significance of preoperative risk assessment and management in mitigating postoperative incision infections in colorectal cancer patients. The findings present actionable insights for clinicians to enhance patient prognoses and overall quality of life

    Keywords: colorectal cancer, Postoperative incision infection, Risk factors, Meta-analysis, laparoscopic surgery

    Received: 10 Apr 2024; Accepted: 09 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Jia, Zhao and Liu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Li Jia, Department of Infection Control, Dayi Hospital, Chengdu Third People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China

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