title: Wound infection rate in dermatologic surgery.
abstract: Most dermatologic surgery is performed in clinical settings and not in the rigorous sterile environment of a hospital operating room. This prospective study measures the wound infection rate over a 2 1/2 year period for cutaneous surgery performed in a clinical environment. This percent infection rate compares very favorably with that of formal operating room settings.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Whitaker
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Grande
authors: S S
authors: SS
authors: Johnson
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*