title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Department, Infectious Diseases Division, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. fermenezes@bol.com.br
authors.forename: Fernando G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.forename: Sérgio B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Wey
authors.forename: Clóvis A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Peres
authors.forename: José O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Medina-Pestana
authors.forename: Luis Fernando A
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Camargo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology