title: [Post-discharge surgical wound infection: what is to be done?].
abstract: Infection of the laparotomy wound cannot always be prevented--for a variety of reasons including patient-related, disease-related and surgery-related factors. Of importance is the early detection of a wound infection--with confirmation or exclusion of underlying pathology (e.g. anastomotic leakage)--before sepsis develops. As a rule, a laparotomy wound infection can be adequately controlled by re-opening, debridement and moist management. Innovative dressing techniques involving vacuum sealing and suction accelerate healing.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie mit Poliklinik, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Freiburg.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lüdemann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pfeffer
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D013396:Suction; D013492:Suppuration; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*