Surgical site infections in the cancer patient Journal Article

  


Authors: Barber, G. R.; Brown, A. E.
Article Title: Surgical site infections in the cancer patient
Abstract: Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a frequent, if not leading, cause of postoperative-related morbidity in patients with cancer undergoing surgery. Attempts are being made to better study the outcomes of surgical procedures in select groups of patients, such as cancer outpatients. The influence of chemotherapy and radiation therapy on SSIs is poorly studied. Further understanding of risk factors for SSI that are unique to the cancer patient should help minimize their incidence.
Keywords: antibiotic agent; cancer surgery; prediction; risk factor; wound healing; health care cost; postoperative infection; short survey; wound infection; quinoline derived antiinfective agent; antibiotics; cefazolin; cephalosporin derivative; cilastatin plus imipenem; imipenem; cancer; human; cefoxitin; cilastatin; infection, wound; surgery, cancer
Journal Title: Infections in Medicine
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0749-6524
Publisher: SCP Communications  
Date Published: 1994-01-01
Start Page: 20, 25
End Page: 26
Language: English
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Notes: Short Survey -- Export Date: 14 January 2019 -- Source: Scopus