title: Infection control after surgical management of complex retinal detachment by vitrectomy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the risk factors and infection control after vitrectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  By analyzing the risk factors of surgical infection following vitrectomy, a sound surgical cooperation workflow was established. A system of equipment cleaning, disinfection, and quarantine was set up. The use of sterile implants and disposable consumables was subject to strict management and the system of operation room environment and sterile technique were strengthened.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Infection control during perioperative period was improved and the nursing staffs perceptions of preventing surgical infection were enhanced, which guaranteed the safety of vitrectomy and controlled the infection rate to levels as low as 0.035%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Proper management of vitrectomy plays a pivotal role in the prevention of post-vitrectomy surgical infection.
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
authors.forename: Jingyi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
authors.forename: Ronghua
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
authors.forename: Suhong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
authors.forename: Mingse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control