Chaochankit et al reported the WEBAC score for predicting a wound infection following cholecystectomy. The authors are from Prince of Songkla University in Thailand.
WEBAC stands for wound classification, ERCP, bag use, age, and cigarette.
Patient selection: cholecystecomy
Parameters:
(1) CDC wound classification
(2) preoperative ERCP
(3) retrieval bag use
(4) age of the patient in years
(5) history of cigarette smoking
Parameter
Finding
Points
CDC wound classification
class I or II
0
class III or IV
1
preoperative ERCP
no
0
yes
1
retrieval bag use
no
1
yes
0
age of the patient in years
< 60 years of age
0
>= 60 years of age
1
cigarette smoking
no
0
yes
1
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 5
• The higher the score the greater the risk of wound infection.
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