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Postoperative Fungal Infections

Surgical Infections, 2006
A substantial proportion of patients become colonized with Candida spp. after surgery, but only a minority subsequently develop invasive candidiasis. However, clinical signs of severe infection manifest only late, presenting a challenge for diagnosis. Better knowledge of the pathogenesis of candidiasis and new compounds have improved the prognosis but ...
Eggimann, Philippe, Pittet, Didier
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Postoperative wound infections

Journal of Hospital Infection, 1995
A prospective study of postoperative wound infection was carried out over a two year period in Cumhuriyet University Medicine Faculty Hospital in Sivas, Turkey. Examination of wounds, with cultures of all suspicious wounds using standard bacteriological methods was performed. Of a total of 4146 surgical wounds, 188 (4.53%), became infected.
A N, Yalçin   +4 more
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Postoperative Pelvic Infections

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 2008
Infectious morbidity affecting the postoperative course has long been a concern for obstetricians and gynecologists. The incidence of postoperative infections approaches 38%. The third most common nosocomial infection is surgical site infection. The realm of postoperative infections includes obstetric and gynecologic sources.
Constance, Faro, Sebastian, Faro
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Postoperative Infection

Radiologic Clinics of North America, 2006
Infectious disease complicating surgery involving the musculoskeletal system is one of the most important causes of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Timely detection and accurate localization of infectious processes have important clinical implications and are critical to appropriate patient management.
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Postoperative Wound Infections

Archives of Surgery, 1959
Judging from current literature and discussions at medical meetings, postoperative wound infections are becoming of sufficient frequency and seriousness to justify everyone's attention. Altemeier in his recent report to the Governors of the College of Surgeons covered the subject very completely.
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Postoperative Wound Infections

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 1981
Postoperative wound infection represents a serious complication of any surgical procedure. Prevention is the cornerstone when approaching this problem. Host factors, prophylactic antibiotics and meticulous surgical technique are key elements in achieving normal wound healing.
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Postoperative wound infection

2008
This chapter concentrates on postoperative wound infection or surgical site infection (SSI) as the archetypal surgical infection because it follows a surgical procedure and requires surgical intervention for resolution. It analyzes the density of bacterial contamination of the incision as the most obvious factor influencing the risk of infection.
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