A study of wound infections following inguinal hernia repair.
A prospective study was carried out to determine the incidence of wound infection following surgery for inguinal hernia repair in a day surgery unit. The study incorporated surveillance for 1 month postoperatively. All patients were contacted by telephone, and reports of possible wound infection investigated via their General Practitioners. Ninety-seven patients were included in the study and the infection rate was 4%.
Holmes
J
J
East Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, UK.
Readman
R
R
D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013689:Telephone