RETRACTED: Influence of urinary tract infections on the incidence of surgical site infections following hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
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Post-publication record
- Nature
- Retraction
- Reason
- Compromised Peer Review;Investigation by Journal/Publisher;
- Date
- 3/21/2025 0:00
- Flagged by OpenAlex?
- Yes
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Abstract
Abstract The prevalence of surgical site infections (SSIs) following hip fracture surgery poses a substantial challenge, compounding patient morbidity and healthcare costs. This systematic review and meta‐analysis investigate the potential correlation between perioperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) and the subsequent risk of SSIs, aiming to illuminate the impact of UTIs on postoperative outcomes in this vulnerable population. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, utilising the PICO framework to define our search strategy across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library. Our inclusion criteria encompassed randomised controlled trials, cohort studies and case–control studies that reported on SSIs following hip fracture surgery in patients with UTIs. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle‐Ottawa Scale, and heterogeneity was quantified using the I 2 statistic. A random‐effects model was applied due to significant heterogeneity, and a sensitivity analysis assessed the stability of the results. Six studies met the inclusion criteria, demonstrating high methodological quality. The analysis included studies from 2016 to 2021, with sample sizes ranging from 402 to 31 621 participants. A significant association was found between UTIs and SSIs, with an odds ratio of 2.79 (95% CI: 1.72–4.54, p < 0.001). Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of the results, and no publication bias was detected. Perioperative UTIs significantly increase the risk of SSIs in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Proactive treatment of UTIs may be crucial for reducing the incidence of SSIs and improving surgical outcomes in this demographic.
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The record
- Venue
- International Wound Journal
- Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Field
- Medicine
- Canadian institutions
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- Funders
- —
- Keywords
- MedicineMeta-analysisPerioperativeCochrane LibraryIncidence (geometry)Hip fractureOdds ratioSystematic reviewMEDLINEPopulationRandomized controlled trialSurgeryInternal medicineOsteoporosis
- Has abstract in OpenAlex
- yes