title: [Nosocomial infections in surgery].
abstract: Nosocomial infections affect about 5 p. 100 of surgical patients, and postoperative infections of the operative wounds or sites account for the major part of these infections. A knowledge of the potential organisms causing such infections and which vary according to the site and type of the surgical procedure is the most important guide to prophylaxis. Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis has made it possible to achieve a substantial reduction of surgical wound infection rates, and the basis for its use in each of the major surgical settings is reviewed.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wysocki
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brun-Buisson
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Infections nosocomiales en chirurgie.