title: The clinical significance of suction drainage cultures.
abstract: A prospective study of 72 operations in which one or more suction drains were inserted, showed that cultures of the drains did not have any predictive value for the development of signs of infection. Protracted suction drainage could, however, increase the risk of postoperative infection.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Surgery Department, Hospital de Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Girvent
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marti
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Muñoz
mesh_terms: D015790:Cefonicid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D011292:Premedication; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D015790:Cefonicid