[Surveillance of the clinical course of 6,030 surgical wounds].
This report describes a 4 year prospective study of postoperative wound infections, utilizing a program of wound surveillance. Surgical wounds after 6030 operations of a general surgery service were surveyed by the authors and a specialist nurse, daily and in the follow up clinic for 30 days. Results were reported to all the surgeons monthly. The rates of infections demonstrated a decline over the years of surveillance. In the first year there was a 6.37 percent incidence of infection and the fourth year 4.7 percent. This represents an improvement in hospitalization days and expenses.
Mier
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J
Hospital de Especialidades C.M.N. Siglo XXI, México, D.F.
Robledo
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F
Avila
A
A
Gallo
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R
D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*
Vigilancia de la evolución de 6.030 heridas quirúrgicas.