title: [Infections in surgery].
abstract: In this paper the authors review current concepts on surgical infections. Topics covered are: hospital-acquired surgical infections, prognostic indexes, antibiotic prophylaxis, surveillance and control measures.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Ospedale Generale Umberto I, Frosinone.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tremiterra
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrosillo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sirovich
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011292:Premedication; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Le infezioni in chirurgia.