title: The biology and practice of surgical drains. Part 1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, El Paso.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dougherty
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000038:Abscess / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000628:therapy; D007249:Inflammation / Q000628:therapy; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D009336:Necrosis; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011312:Pressure; D013396:Suction; D013492:Suppuration / Q000628:therapy; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents