Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery

Abstract Background To investigate the current situation of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery, explore possible risk factors for nosocomial infections, screen high-risk populations for nosocomial infections after oral cancer surgery in the early stage, and provide scientifi...

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Main Authors: Aimin Zhang, Lurui Yu, Xiaoli Wang, Xiaofang Huang, Tao Zhang, Xianghao Kong, Xiaohui Chi
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Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-025-03836-9
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author Aimin Zhang
Lurui Yu
Xiaoli Wang
Xiaofang Huang
Tao Zhang
Xianghao Kong
Xiaohui Chi
author_facet Aimin Zhang
Lurui Yu
Xiaoli Wang
Xiaofang Huang
Tao Zhang
Xianghao Kong
Xiaohui Chi
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description Abstract Background To investigate the current situation of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery, explore possible risk factors for nosocomial infections, screen high-risk populations for nosocomial infections after oral cancer surgery in the early stage, and provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery. Methods 201 patients with oral cancer who underwent surgery in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of our hospital from January 2019 to December 2023 were collected, and their clinical data were observed. Statistics on the incidence of nosocomial infections, infection sites, and pathogenic bacteria in patients undergoing oral cancer surgery. Through univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis, identify the risk factors for nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery. Results This study included 201 patients undergoing oral cancer surgery, with 24 cases of nosocomial infections and a nosocomial infection rate of 11.91%. Surgical incision infection is the most common site of infection, accounting for 45.83%, followed by pulmonary infection, accounting for 33.33%. Through pathogen examination, a total of 22 strains of pathogens were found, including 14 Gram negative bacteria (63.64%) and 7 Gram positive bacteria (31.82%). The univariate analysis found that 11 items included: smoking history, drinking history, diabetes, operation duration, skin flap repair, intraoperative bleeding, preventive use of antibiotics, tracheal intubation, gastric tube retention time, venous thromboembolism on the operation day, preoperative oral scaling, which may be the risk factors for nosocomial infection after oral cancer surgery. Logistic regression analysis showed that six independent risk factors of nosocomial infection after oral cancer surgery included: diabetes, skin flap repair, intraoperative bleeding, tracheal intubation, gastric tube retention time, and venous thromboembolism on the day of operation. Conclusion Oral cancer surgery patients are at high risk of infection, and targeted monitoring of oral cancer surgery patients should be strengthened. Preventive measures should be taken for risk factors to reduce nosocomial infection rates.
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spelling doaj-art-ddaf15e250d146318e27d45f01951bee2025-08-20T03:48:15ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192025-05-0123111010.1186/s12957-025-03836-9Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgeryAimin Zhang0Lurui Yu1Xiaoli Wang2Xiaofang Huang3Tao Zhang4Xianghao Kong5Xiaohui Chi6Department of Stomatology, Dongying People’s Hospital (Dongying Hospital of Shandong Provincial Hospital Group)Department of Stomatology, Dongying People’s Hospital (Dongying Hospital of Shandong Provincial Hospital Group)Department of Stomatology, Dongcheng HospitalDepartment of Public Health, Dongying People’s Hospital (Dongying Hospital of Shandong Provincial Hospital Group)Department of Stomatology, Shengdong Hospital of Dongying ShengliDepartment of Stomatology, Guangzhou First People’s HospitalDepartment of Stomatology, Dongying People’s Hospital (Dongying Hospital of Shandong Provincial Hospital Group)Abstract Background To investigate the current situation of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery, explore possible risk factors for nosocomial infections, screen high-risk populations for nosocomial infections after oral cancer surgery in the early stage, and provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery. Methods 201 patients with oral cancer who underwent surgery in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of our hospital from January 2019 to December 2023 were collected, and their clinical data were observed. Statistics on the incidence of nosocomial infections, infection sites, and pathogenic bacteria in patients undergoing oral cancer surgery. Through univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis, identify the risk factors for nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery. Results This study included 201 patients undergoing oral cancer surgery, with 24 cases of nosocomial infections and a nosocomial infection rate of 11.91%. Surgical incision infection is the most common site of infection, accounting for 45.83%, followed by pulmonary infection, accounting for 33.33%. Through pathogen examination, a total of 22 strains of pathogens were found, including 14 Gram negative bacteria (63.64%) and 7 Gram positive bacteria (31.82%). The univariate analysis found that 11 items included: smoking history, drinking history, diabetes, operation duration, skin flap repair, intraoperative bleeding, preventive use of antibiotics, tracheal intubation, gastric tube retention time, venous thromboembolism on the operation day, preoperative oral scaling, which may be the risk factors for nosocomial infection after oral cancer surgery. Logistic regression analysis showed that six independent risk factors of nosocomial infection after oral cancer surgery included: diabetes, skin flap repair, intraoperative bleeding, tracheal intubation, gastric tube retention time, and venous thromboembolism on the day of operation. Conclusion Oral cancer surgery patients are at high risk of infection, and targeted monitoring of oral cancer surgery patients should be strengthened. Preventive measures should be taken for risk factors to reduce nosocomial infection rates.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-025-03836-9Oral cancerAfter surgeryNosocomial infectionsRisk factorsPathogenology
spellingShingle Aimin Zhang
Lurui Yu
Xiaoli Wang
Xiaofang Huang
Tao Zhang
Xianghao Kong
Xiaohui Chi
Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery
World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Oral cancer
After surgery
Nosocomial infections
Risk factors
Pathogenology
title Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery
title_full Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery
title_fullStr Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery
title_short Analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery
title_sort analysis of the current situation and risk factors of nosocomial infections in oral cancer patients after surgery
topic Oral cancer
After surgery
Nosocomial infections
Risk factors
Pathogenology
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-025-03836-9
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