Contribution of intestinal flora to surgical infections.
Postoperative septic complications related to intestinal injury are regulated by a complex group of factors, including intestinal microflora, site of injury, surgical procedures used, and the type of antimicrobial therapy; however, a large number of yet-to-be understood factors also exist that influence septic morbidity associated with intestinal surgery. The authors present an overview of this serious complication of surgery.
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D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology*