Prevention of infection in peripheral arterial reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis Andrew H. Stewart, FRCS, Paul S. Eyers, FRCS, Jonothan J. Earnshaw, MD, FRCS Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 46, Issue 1, Pages 148-155 (July 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065 Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Review of studies comparing the effect of antibiotics vs placebo on the outcome of wound infection after arterial reconstruction. RR = Relative risk; CI = confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 46, 148-155DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Review of studies comparing the effect of antibiotics vs placebo on early graft infection after arterial reconstruction. RR = Relative risk; CI = confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 46, 148-155DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Review of studies comparing effect of short-course antibiotics vs long-course antibiotics on wound infection after arterial reconstruction. RR = Relative risk; CI = confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 46, 148-155DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Review of studies comparing the effect of rifampicin-soaked graft vs control on early graft infection (<1 month) after arterial reconstruction. RR = Relative risk; CI = confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 46, 148-155DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Review of studies comparing the effect of rifampicin-soaked graft vs control on graft infection at 2 years after arterial reconstruction. RR = Relative risk; CI = confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 46, 148-155DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 6 Review of studies comparing the effect of vacuum drain vs no drain on wound infection after arterial reconstruction. RR = Relative risk; CI = confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 46, 148-155DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 7 Review of studies comparing the effect of preoperative antisepsis vs control on wound infection after arterial reconstruction. RR = Relative risk; CI = confidence interval. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 46, 148-155DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.02.065) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions