Febrile morbidity following vaginal hysterectomy.
The author suggests that each gynecological service determine the incidencd of febrile morbidity before adopting routine use of prophylactic antibiotics or vaginal cuff suction drainage.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents