Management of culture-negative surgical site infections

Infections at the surgical site delays wound healing, prolongs hospitalization, increases morbidity and the overall costs. These issues are compounded when the postoperative infection is culture-negative. This article outlines the general principles of managing postoperative surgical site infections...

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Main Author: B. Ravinder Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Deccan College of Medical Sciences 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmas.in/Vol2Issue1/Management%20of%20Culture%20Negative%20Surgical%20Site%20Infections.pdf