Otorinolaringoiatria

Nasal Staphylococci and Risk of Post-Operative Infections

Through some trials, a relation between the presence of Staphylococci in nasal cavities and an increase in post-operative local infections, representing a severe risk above all in orthopedic interventions with the insertion of prosthesis and orthesis, has been hypothesized. In order to avoid this risk, some orthopedic surgeons perform a sterilization of nasal cavities before intervention. A recent trial, however, puts under discussion the usefulness of this procedure. In France, a prospective trial has been performed in 17 orthopedic centers on 3908 patients undergoing surgeries during the period 2003-2007: nasal samples and cultures have been taken from all patients at hospitalization, with a finding of Staphylococcus aureus in 790 subjects (20%).
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