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Samir Mansuri1, Barsha Priya Pati2, Ranu Bhandari3
1Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ahmedabad, Gujrat, India.
Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences
|October 30, 2025
Summary
Identifying risk factors for postoperative infections after orthognathic surgery is crucial. Obesity, prolonged operative times, and diabetes increase infection risk, but antibiotic prophylaxis can significantly reduce it in high-risk patients.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- Postoperative infections are a significant complication of orthognathic surgery.
- Identifying modifiable risk factors is key to improving patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify risk factors associated with postoperative infections in orthognathic surgery.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of preventive measures, including antibiotic prophylaxis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of patient records over a five-year period.
- Evaluation of risk factors: age, comorbidities (e.g., diabetes), surgical complexity, operative time, and obesity.
- Comparison of infection rates with and without perioperative antibiotic use and specific postoperative care protocols.
Main Results:
- Higher infection rates were observed in patients with prolonged operative times, obesity, and comorbidities such as diabetes.
- Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis demonstrated a significant reduction in infection rates, particularly among high-risk patient groups.
- Specific postoperative care protocols were associated with varied impacts on infection rates.
Conclusions:
- Addressing identified risk factors is essential for effective postoperative infection management in orthognathic surgery.
- Optimizing preventive strategies, especially antibiotic prophylaxis, is critical for reducing infection rates in high-risk patients.
- Further research into tailored postoperative care may further enhance infection prevention.
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