The infected wound and its management.
The infected wound is one of the most frequent causes of delayed wound healing. Even in the face of appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis, infections can occur in 10% to 20% of clean-contaminated procedures in the head and neck. The authors describe their comprehensive approach to prevent and manage the infected wound at the head and neck area.
Bumpous
J M
JM
American Cancer Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Johnson
J T
JT
D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology