Risk factors for surgical site infection in kidney transplant recipients

Abstract

We analyzed the epidemiologic characteristics and risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) in kidney transplant recipients. From among 1,939 kidney transplant recipients, 120 with corresponding control subjects were evaluated in this study (1: 1 ratio). Reoperation, chronic glomerulonephritis, acute graft rejection, delayed graft function, diabetes, and high body mass index were identified in the analysis as risk factors for SSI.Hosp Rim & Hipertensao, Dept Internal Med, Div Infect Dis, São Paulo, BrazilHosp Rim & Hipertensao, Div Nephrol, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Div Stat, Dept Prevent Med, São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Div Stat, Dept Prevent Med, São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc