title: Predicting infection in surgical patients.
abstract: To date, simple skin testing using recall antigens has proved to be the most accurate method of assessing preoperative risk for serious infectious complications. When used in conjunction with measures to control the microorganisms and the environment, evaluation of host defense mechanisms with skin testing can aid in reducing postoperative infectious morbidity and mortality.
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000276:immunology; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000276:immunology; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000276:immunology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012306:Risk; D012769:Shock / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D003165:Complement System Proteins