Prophylaxis against sepsis in patients undergoing major surgery

Postoperative infection in general surgical patients is discussed according to operation types. A selection of the huge literature on each group is reviewed, and details from the author's own work and ideas are presented. By discussing these points attempts are made to determine the best regime...

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Published inWorld journal of surgery Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 178
Main Author Morris, W T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1993
Subjects
Appendectomy - adverse effects
Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Cephalosporins - therapeutic use
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Humans
Premedication
Respiratory Tract Infections - prevention & control
Risk Factors
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Summary:Postoperative infection in general surgical patients is discussed according to operation types. A selection of the huge literature on each group is reviewed, and details from the author's own work and ideas are presented. By discussing these points attempts are made to determine the best regimens for a given set of clinical circumstances. There is a small literature indicating that postoperative chest infection can be prevented by some antibacterial drug regimens, and this question has been addressed; it seems that in the past it has been largely ignored. Some nonantibacterial methods of reducing postoperative infection are also briefly discussed.
ISSN:0364-2313
DOI:10.1007/BF01658924