title: The value of an operative wound swab sent in transport medium in the prediction of later clinical wound infection: a controlled clinical and bacteriological evaluation.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003470:Culture Media; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013630:Tampons, Surgical
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003470:Culture Media