Systematic Review Based Study of Establish MRSA Screening and Decolonization before Certain Surgeries

Abstract

Background: Superficial surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to be a worry in the health care delivery setup especially in the orthopedic and trauma operations where Surgery site infection such as MRSA is comparatively more likely to occur. The treatment with screening prior to surgery and decolonization techniques has been demonstrated to improve outcomes regarding the microbial infection, yet difficulties like compliance with the regime, costs, and accuracy remain.
Aim: The purpose of this research is to compare the current screening and decolonization methods for MRSA in order to determine whether they are effective in decreasing the rates of infection of orthopedic surgeries.
Method: The sources which were selected for the meta-analysis encompass ten studies; these are, cohort studies, evaluation studies, and systematic reviews that analyzed the effects of MRSA screening and decolonization in surgical areas. This paper therefore compiled data from the medical records, patient surveys as well as databases of clinical trials to enable a more informed determination of the effectiveness, the cost by which these interventions were implemented as well as the subsequent outcomes for patients.
Results: The analyses showed that, through preoperative MRSA screening and decolonization measures, the rates of SSIs are altered in patients undergoing elective orthopedic procedures inclusive of total joint arthroplasty. The protocols are comparatively cheap, of course but there are shortcomings involved; for instance, the level of compliance has reduced as well as the diagnostic methods when it comes to decolonized patients.
Conclusion: Effectiveness of both screening and decolonization of MRSA prior to surgeries have been useful in the reduction of SSIs and better outcome for patients who underwent orthopedic surgeries. Even when some of the patients fail to adhere to the prescribed treatment regimens, and some of the controversial diagnostic tests are not very accurate, these strategies work and are cheaper.