title: The role of the infectious disease specialist in pancreatic surgery.
abstract: The author provides a concise account of postoperative complications of pancreatic surgery. Factors such as predisposition to morbidity, diagnostic detection, and treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Disease, Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry, Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Rush
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D009518:New York; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States