title: [Pre-, peri- and postoperative prevention of wound infections].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Bispebjerg Hospital, Dermatologisk Afdeling. fgottrup@post4.tele.dk
authors.forename: Finn
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gottrup
authors.forename: Peter Holmberg
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bekhøj
mesh_terms: 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