This data was used in a retrospective study aimed to determine whether age, body mass index (BMI), and laterality of stapes surgery have an influence on taste disturbance postoperatively.
Interventions: oral antibiotics Primary outcome(s): The rate of surgical site infection at 30th days after surgery Study Design: Single arm Non-randomized
Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are a significant global health concern, especially after noticing the development of bacteria that are also resistant to several antibiotics. In Lebanon, data on SSIs