title: [Immunological aspects concerning prophylaxis of surgical postoperative infections].
abstract: New immunological aspects have broadened the therapeutic possibilities of treating surgical infections. An insufficient defence mechanism will increase the risk of postoperative infectious complications. The in-vivo-skin test using 3 antigens is apt to control the defense mechanism of a surgical patient. The author emphasizes that anergy mostly depends on the patients age and/or the presence of a malignant tumour. Anergy makes the patient more sensible to infections.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007518:Isoantibodies
vernacular_title: Immunologische Aspekte der Infektionsprophylaxe.