Karim Abdelsalam
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
Publications
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Research
Effect of intraoperative glove changes on post-cesarean infection rates: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s): Salwa Neyazi, Khalid Akkour, Nada Alayed, Omar Zidan, Eman Al Shehri, Shadan Binsaeedan, Ahmed Sherif, Alhassan Khedr*, Sondos Al Hawamdeh, Mohammed A. Alatawi, Mohammad Atlam, Amal Kalifa and Karim Abdelsalam
Background/Aim: Infections following Cesarean Sections (CS) are a notable risk. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of changing gloves during surgery in preventing wound infections, endometritis, and febrile morbidity, focusing on whether changes occur before or after placental delivery. Methodology: Adhering to PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO CRD420251074484), a total of eight Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) involving 2,168 women were sourced from databases such as MEDLINE, Scopus, and Cochrane Central, along with manual searches. The studies included were those comparing glove changes with standard care during CS. The Cochrane RoB 2.0 tool was utilized to assess bias risk. Outcomes were analyzed using a random-effects meta-analysis, with subgroup analyses based on when glove changes occurred. Heterogeneity was evaluated through I² statistics. Results: Notably,.. Read More»