OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surgical Infections is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Letter to the Editor : Intracranial Tuberculomas	84
Letter to the Editor: Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma With Infection	36
Highlights from the 37th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Surgical Infection	35
Extended Prophylactic Antibiotics in Penetrating Neck Aerodigestive Injuries are Not Associated with Improved Outcomes	32
Evaluation of Timing of Antimicrobial Surgical Prophylaxis on Rates of Surgical Site Infections	30
Letter to the Editor: Mesentery Lymphangioma with Infection in Children	18
Empiric Antifungal Therapy Is Not Associated with Improved Infectious Outcomes in Penetrating Upper Gastrointestinal Injuries: A Subgroup Analysis of the Surgical Infection Society Multi-Center Observ	18
Defeating Cancel Culture in Surgical Site Infection Research: A Plea to Include Microbial Cultures and Antibiotic Sensitivity Data	18
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Predicts Severe Cognitive Disability in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	18
Risk Factors of Recurrent Appendiceal Abscess after Initial Non-Surgical Treatment without Drainage of Children with Appendiceal Abscess: A Single Center Retrospective Review	16
Age Is Not an Indication: Antibiotic Agents for Urinary Tract Infections in Patients with Geriatric Trauma	16
Wound Complications in Patients with Overweight, Obesity, and Gynecologic Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Staple Versus Suture Closure	15
Clinical Value of Routine Urine Culture in Non-Febrile Patients on Transperineal Prostate Biopsy	15
Predicting Acute Appendicitis in Pregnant Patients Using the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio: A Meta-Analysis	14
Microbiota in Reflux Esophagitis and Peptic Ulcer Disease	13
Urea to Albumin Ratio Is an Excellent Predictor of Death in Patients With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections	12
Granulicatella adiacens Bacterial Infection After Pancreatectomy Whipple’s Procedure	12
Letter to the Editor: Is There a Good Prognostic Score to Detect Risk of Sternal Wound Infection after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?	12
Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Utilization of Emergency Medical Services in New York City	12
Decreased Maximum Amplitude as a Potential Parameter to Predict the Likelihood of Mortality in Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection Patients with Thrombocytopenia	12
Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Post Hoc Analysis of the EAST Appendicitis MUSTANG Study	11
Impact of Intra-Operative Shock and Resuscitation on Surgical Site Infections After Trauma Laparotomy	11
Tsukamurella Bacteremia in a Surgical Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature	11
Competing Interests: Vancomycin Use in Trauma Patients is Similar During Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Swab Based De-Escalation and U	10
Missing Narrative: Examining the Impact of Disability on Post-Operative Infectious Complications	10

Predictive Value of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width-to-Platelet Ratio for Severity in Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Retrospective Observational Study	10
Antibiotic Stewardship through Use of a Preferred Antibiotic Regimen is Associated with Decreased Organ Space Surgical Site Infections in Uncomplicated and Complicated Pediatric Appendicitis	9
Two-Year Burden of Antibiotic Use for Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty	9
Patient and Health Professional’s Perspectives of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography	9
Use of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Caused by Fungal Pneumonia	9
Development and Prospective Validation of a Novel Risk Score for Predicting the Risk of Poor Surgical Site Healing in Patients Following Surgical Procedure for Spinal Tuberculosis: A Multi-Center Coho	9
The Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol on Surgical Site Infections in Liver Transplantation	8
Factors Associated With Pelvic Infection After Pre-Peritoneal Pelvic Packing for Hemodynamically Unstable Pelvic Fractures	8
Swab, Aspirate, or Biopsy? A Retrospective Comparison of Microbial Yield and Concordance in Suspected Pyogenic Infections	8
A Pathologic Microbiome Impacts Post-Operative Anastomotic Healing	8
Crosstalk in the Abdomen: The Interface of the Omentum and the Microbiome in Sepsis	8
Clinical Implications of Systemic Corticosteroid Treatment on Mortality and Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Gastrointestinal Perforation: A Retrospective Cohort Study	8
Quality of Life After Intensive Care Unit Admittance for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections Is Deemed Acceptable for Patients	8
Letter: Quality of Antimicrobial Therapy and Physician Compliance Are Optimized When the Principles of Antibiotic Stewardship Are Considered in Pediatric Surgery	8
Extended Post-Operative Antibiotic Usage Does Not Reduce Surgical Site Infections after Spinal Surgery	8
Effect of Blood Product Resuscitation on Cefazolin Pharmacokinetics in Trauma Patients	7
Letter to the Editor: Toxoplasmic Lymphadenitis	7
Letter to the Editor: Factors Impacting Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Hesitancy: Comment	7
Factors Associated with Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Receiving Prolonged Ventilatory Support	7
Letter to the Editor: Regarding Staphylococcus haemolyticus : An Emerging and Difficult to Treat Pathogen in Orthopedic-Relate	7
Letter to the Editor: Huge Tricuspid Vegetation Caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae	7
Do All Prosthetic Joint Infection Clinical Isolates Form Aggregates in Synovial Fluid That Are Resistant to Antibiotic Agents?	7
Molecular Identification of OXA Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from Patients in Critical Care in Egypt	7
Optimizing Antibiotic Management for Adult Patients Presenting with Acute Perforated Appendicitis: A Quality Improvement Study	7
Short Versus Long Antibiotic Duration for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
Letter to the Editor: Trichuris trichiura Infestation Treated with Albendazole and Colonoscopic Debulking	7
Letter to the Editor: Hepatic Echinococcosis Simulating Liver Cancer	6
Esmarch Exsanguination in Acute Hand Infections: Evaluating Risk of Infection Spread	6
Effectiveness of Five Antibiotic Regimens for the Treatment of Intra-Abdominal Infection in Bogotá	6
Clinical Outcomes of Antimicrobial Therapy for Postoperative Abdominopelvic Abscesses Not Amenable to Percutaneous Drainage	6
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intra-Operative Surgical Site Sampling: Culture versus Culture-Independent Techniques in Predicting Downstream Surgical Site Infection	6
Dysbiome and Its Role in Surgically Relevant Medical Disease	6
Predictive Value of Stone Management According to Size-Hardness (SMASH) Score for Post-Operative Fever after Ureteroscopy	6
Clinical Outcomes of Protocolized Antibiotic Dosing in Critically Ill Surgical Patients With Bacteremia and Augmented Renal Clearance Compared With Critically Ill Surgical Patients Without Augmented R	6
Surveillance and Resistance of Community-Onset Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase–Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia	6
Characterizing the Crosstalk Between Programmed Cell Death Pathways in Cytokine Storm With an Agent-Based Model	6
The Cytotoxicity Profile of Silver Carboxylate in a TiO ₂ /Polydimethylsiloxane Matrix in Osteoblasts, Keratinocytes, Endothelial Cells, and Skeletal	6
Anemia Recovery After Lung Contusion, Hemorrhagic Shock, and Chronic Stress Is Gender-Specific in a Rat Model	6
Silver as an Antibiotic-Independent Antimicrobial: Review of Current Formulations and Clinical Relevance	5
Association Between Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Surgical Site Infections Following Pelvic Sarcoma Reconstruction with 3D-Printed Implants: Current Concepts and Future Directions	5
Predictive Factors of Acute Appendicitis in Children With Non-Visualized Appendix on Ultrasound: A Prospective Cohort Study	5
Letter To The Editor: Post-Operative Intestinal Obstruction in Infants: Beware of Appendicitis	5
Emergent Applications of Machine Learning for Diagnosing and Managing Appendicitis: A State-of-the-Art Review	5
Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy is Cost-Effective at Reducing Superficial Surgical Site Infections	5
Feasibility of Narrow-Spectrum Antimicrobial Agents for Post-Operative Intra-Abdominal Infections After Gastrectomy	5
The Burden of Surgical Site Infection in Orthopedic Surgery: A Multi-Site Prevalence Day Exercise in the United Kingdom and Ireland	5
Letter to the Editor: Low Birth Weight is Independently Associated with Surgical Site Infections Following Neonatal Abdominal Surgery	5
Letter: Hydatid Cyst of the Liver Mimicking Cutaneous Abscess in a 5-Year-Old Child	5
Wound Infection After Ileostomy Closure: An Interim Analysis of a Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Primary Versus Circumferential Subcuticular Closure Techniques	5

Regional Variations in Microbiology and Outcomes of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	5
Can Triclosan-Coated Sutures Reduce the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections and Intra-Abdominal Infection: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Clinical Outcomes	5
Letter to the Editor: Migration of Fish Bone Foreign Bodies into Thyroid and Common Carotid Artery	5
Short-Course Antibiotic Agent Therapy for Early Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Patients with Trauma	5
Efficiency of Anatomical Hepatectomy in the Treatment of Hepatic Cystic Echinococcosis	5
Peri-Operative Method of Applying Chlorhexidine and Iodine as Skin Preparation Solutions: Does It Matter? A Literature Review	5
Isolationism: Divergent Infection Control Practices between Inpatient and Outpatient Care	5
Time-Dependent Bacterial Contamination of a Surgical Suction Tip	5
Targeted Antimicrobial Agent Prophylaxis Fails to Reduce Peristomal Infections by Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Prospective Cohort Study	5
Thrombotic Events and Anticoagulation-Related Bleeding Complications in Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019	5
Development and Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for the Identification of Surgical Site Infection in Electronic Health Records	5
Cystic Echinococcosis of the Liver: Correlation Between Intra-Operative Ultrasound and Pre-Operative Imaging	4
Letter to the Editor: Isolated Tuberculosis of the Wrist Joint Without Pulmonary	4
Risk Factors for Developing Candidemia after Gastrointestinal Perforation and/or Ischemia and Its Outcomes: A Matched Case–Control Study	4
Unveiling Therapeutic Challenges: A Unique Case of Intracranial Myroides odoratimimus Infection Following Hemorrhagic Stroke	4
Letter to the Editor: A New Twist on an Old Trick: Use of Mafenide Acetate/Amphotericin B Soaks via Irrigating Wound Vacuum System to Treat Angioinvasive	4
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection after Spine Operation with Care Bundle	4
The CALLY Index as a Predictive Tool for Surgical Site Infection After Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study	4
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Trauma Patients	4
Acute Appendicitis Treatment Strategies and Mortality Based on Critical Illness on Admission: An Observational Study	4
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Complications After Outpatient Lumbar Spine Surgery	4
Letter to the Editor: Epididymis Tuberculosis Is Mimicking Epididymis Neoplasm	4
Construction of Survival Nomogram for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Patients: Based on MIMIC Database	4
Time to Look for Another Infectious Source? White Blood Cell Trends during Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia	4
Risk-Based Economic Model for Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Use after Open Spine Surgery	4
Association Between Fecal Contamination and Outcomes After Emergent General Surgery Colorectal Resection: A Post Hoc Analysis of an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) Multicenter Stu	4
Different Clinical Characteristics of Right-Sided Versus Left-Sided Colonic Diverticular Complications: A Four-Year Retrospective Study in a Chinese Population	4
Pathogens and Shift of Resistance in Early Infections after Operative Fracture Fixation	4
Clostridium difficile Bacteremia in an Elderly Patient with Multiple Comorbidities: A Case Report	4
Renal Pelvic Urine Density for Early Prediction of Post-Decompression Systemic Inflammatory Response in Stone-Related Obstruction	4
Late-Term Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis	4
Infection or Inflammation: Are Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis, and Acute Diverticulitis Infectious Diseases?	4
Letter to the Editor: Peri-Operative Severe Hypothermia Is an Independent Risk Factor of Post-Operative Surgical Site Infection in Abdominal Surgery: A Meta-Analysis Study	4
Time Is Fascia: Laboratory and Anamnestic Risk Indicators for Necrotizing Fasciitis	4
Letter to the Editor: Multiple Brain Abscesses in Hemophilus parainfluenzae Endocarditis: A Case Report	4
Acknowledgment of Reviewers 2024	3
Impact of Whole Blood Resuscitation on Infection Risk in Trauma Patients Undergoing Hemorrhage Control Laparotomy	3
Non-Operative Management of Cholecystitis in Pregnant Patients Remains Common	3
Urine Culture before Radical Prostatectomy: Mitigating the Risk of Post-Operative Urinary Tract Infections	3
Letter to the Editor: Simple Evaluation for Timing and Risk of Elective Surgery After Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection	3
Are Drains After Trauma Splenectomy Associated with Organ Space Surgical Site Infections?	3
Genus Shewanella : A Potential Intestinal Colonizer Associated With Post-Operative Surgical Site Infections in Coastal Regions	3
Barriers to Optimal Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus -Colonized Patients at an Australian Tertiary Teac	3
Letter to the Editor: Oral Tuberculosis Masquerading as an Oral Neoplasm	3
Validity of C-Reactive Protein as a Surrogate Marker for Infectious Complications After Surgery for Colorectal Cancer	3
Association of Recent Antibiotic Therapy on Post-Thyroidectomy Wound Complications	3
Predictors for Positive Repeated Urine Culture in Patients with Negative Initial Urine Culture before Endoscopic Lithotripsy	3
Surgical Management of Pseudomeningocele Combined with Intracranial Infections Following Neurosurgical Operation	3
Retroperitoneal Schwannoma with Infection: A Case Report	3
Beyond CDC-Defined Surgical Site Infection: Factors Associated with Antibiotic Prescription After Breast Operation	3
Effect of Pre-Operative Low Serum Pre-Albumin on Surgical Site Infection in Post-Surgery Subjects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	3
Nosocomial Infections in Trauma Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	3
What if You Need More Than One? More Acute Care Surgery Procedures Are Associated with Mortality	3
Ultrasound Assessment in Children With Suspected Appendicitis: Time to Revise Diagnostic Criteria: A Prospective Cohort Study	3
Enhanced Outcomes in Bacteremia Through Rapid Phenotype Identification of Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms	3
Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Early VAP Trial: Study Protocol for a Surgical Infection Society Multicenter, Pragmatic, Randomized Clinical Trial of Four versus Seven Days of Definitive Antibiotic	3
Evaluation of the Risk Factors of Nosocomial Pneumonia and the Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Trauma Patients in Need of Immediate Intervention	3
Surgical Interventions in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pleural and Pulmonary Complications: A Case Series of the Tertiary Thoracic Surgery Center Experience	3
Letter to the Editor: Thrombocytopenia Caused by Vancomycin and Piperacillin-Tazobactam after Ascending Aorta Replacement	3
Letter to the Editor: Unique Presentation and Multidisciplinary Management of Sigmoid Diverticulitis	3
Diagnostic Accuracy of Red Cell Distribution Width-Derived Indices for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Scrotal Fournier’s Gangrene: A Retrospective Cohort Study	3
Risk Factors for Post-Operative Multi-Drug–Resistant Organism Bacterial Infection in Patients With Stanford Acute Type A Aortic Dissection	3
Letter to the Editor: Submandibular Gland Tuberculosis Is Mimicking Submandibular Gland Tumor	3
Surgical Site Infection Outbreak in Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Investigation Using Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive Analysis	3
Establishment and Verification of a Prediction Model for Identifying Pathologic Infections Based on the Clinical Characteristics of Epidermoid Cysts	3
Aortic Infections—A Narrative Review	3
Initial Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction Management Pathway Drives Infectious Complication Occurrence	3
Antibiogram Surveillance to Determine Appropriate Initial Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia	3
Letter: Risk Factors for Organ/Space Infections Following Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis in Children	3
Factors Affecting Readmission in Patients with Surgical Site Infection: A Graphical and Prediction Model-Based Approach	3
Letter to the Editor: Cerebral Paragonimiasis	3
Letter: Physics–Biology–Chemistry Model: A New Clinical Proposal for Intra-Abdominal Infections	3
Desirability of Outcome Ranking and Response Adjusted for Antibiotic Risk (DOOR/RADAR) Post Hoc Analysis Supports Equipoise for Antibiotic Initiation Strategies in Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Pneumon	3
Understanding Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Versus Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Encephalitis After Neurosurgery: A Case Series and Literature Review	3
Non-Antibiotic Approaches to Infection that Preserve the Microbiome in Critically Ill Patients	3
Role of the Microbiome in Malignancy	3
Misdiagnosed as Fungal Keratitis: Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Keratitis Confirmed by Next-Generation Sequencing	3