Control of orthopedic nosocomial wound infections.
South Med J
; 72(11): 1445-6, 1452, 1979 Nov.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-505079
ABSTRACT
The catastrophic effects of deep sepsis as a complication of total joint replacement, especially the hip and the knee, are well documented. This review identifies risk factors predisposing to surgical wound infection. Proven, investigational, and theoretic methods of reducing nosocomial wound infection rates, particularly pertaining to orthopedic procedures, are given.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ortopedia
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Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Infecção Hospitalar
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1979
Tipo de documento:
Article