CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Surgical Site Infection after Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of Incidence using a Low Concentration Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 0.05% in Sterile Water Audio Poster

Surgical Site Infection after Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of Incidence using a Low Concentration Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 0.05% in Sterile Water Audio Poster

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The video transcript discusses a retrospective analysis of using low-concentration chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) for infection prevention after foot and ankle surgery. The study aims to assess the incidence of surgical site infections by using CHG lavage during surgery. The researcher used prospectively collected data from patients who underwent elective and non-elective foot and ankle surgery with CHG lavage. The study found a low incidence of surgical site infections, especially in patients without a history of previous infections after orthopedic surgery. The limitations of the study include its retrospective design and lack of comparative outcome data. Further comparative studies are needed to validate the findings. Credits to Dr. Calvin Rushing and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society.

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Calvin J. Rushing, DPM

Keywords

retrospective analysis

low-concentration chlorhexidine gluconate

infection prevention

foot and ankle surgery

surgical site infections