Wound infections in day-case hand surgery: a prospective study.
BACKGROUND
There is little published information about postoperative infection rates in day-case hand surgery and the possible factors promoting infection.


RESULTS
We report on infection rates observed in day-case hand surgery of 1035 cases over a 2-year period performed by two consultant surgeons. Infection rates of just over 1% were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe that this low infection rate reflects seniority of surgeon, operative technique and short duration of operation.
Hashemi
Kambiz
K
The Hand Clinic, Mayday University Hospital, Croydon, UK. kambiz.hashemi@mayday.nhs.uk
Blakeley
Christopher J
CJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*