This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Impact of enhanced recovery after surgery and fast track surgery pathways on healthcare-associated infections: results from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg; 2017: 265: 68-79.
Published: 1st March 2017
Authors: Grant MC, Yang D, Wu CL, Makary MA, Wick EC
Conclusion
In the RCTs studied, as well as reducing length of stay (standard mean difference -0.83, 95 per cent confidence interval -0.92 to -0.75, P<0.0001), enhanced recovery also reduced the rate of surgical site infection: 0.75, 0.58 to 0.98, P=0.04.
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