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- Title
Supplemental perioperative oxygen for reducing surgical site infection: a meta-analysis.
- Authors
Al-Niaimi, Ahmed; Safdar, Nasia
- Abstract
To assess the efficacy of supplemental perioperative oxygenation for prevention of surgical site infection (SSI). Data sources Computerized PUBMED and MEDLINE search supplemented by manual searches for relevant articles. Study selection Randomized, controlled trials evaluating efficacy of supplemental perioperative oxygenation versus standard care for prevention of SSI in patients' undergoing colorectal surgery. Data synthesis Data on incidence of SSI were abstracted as dichotomous variables. Pooled estimates of the relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were obtained using the DerSimonian and Laird random effects model and the Mantel-Haenzel fixed effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochran Q statistic and I(2).
- Publication
Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 2, p360
- ISSN
1365-2753
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2753.2008.01016.x