[Pre-, peri- and postoperative prevention of wound infections].
Many factors related to the patient, surgical techniques and perioperative hygiene are decisive for the development of postoperative wound infections. The present paper describes some of the most important factors and tries on basis of the present literature to evaluate the evidence of these factors.
Gottrup
Finn
F
Bispebjerg Hospital, Dermatologisk Afdeling. fgottrup@post4.tele.dk
Jørgensen
Peter Holmberg
PH
Bekhøj
Laura
L
D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D004203:Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D018529:Nutritional Support; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing