Wernham, A G H, Fremlin, G A, Verykiou, S, Harper, N, Chan, S A, Stembridge, N, Matin, R N and Abbott, R A (2016) Survey of dermatologists demonstrates widely varying approach to perioperative antibiotic use - time for a randomized trial? The British journal of dermatology. ISSN 1365-2133. This article is available to all HEFT staff and students via ASK HEFT Discovery tool www.heftlibrary.nhs.uk using their HEFT Athens Login.
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post-operative wound infection rate following dermatological surgery ranges between 0.5%-8%.(1-3) Factors reported to increase the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) include procedure type (e.g. wedge excision, full thickness skin grafts); anatomic location (e.g. lower limb, groin); tumour ulceration; and patient-associated factors, such as immunodeficiency, diabetes and smoking.(4-6) A survey of UK Dermatologists demonstrated significant variation in the use of peri-operative oral antibiotics dependent upon various factors; presence of ulceration; diabetes; lower limb surgery; immunosuppression and flap / graft repairs.(7-8) These findings likely reflect a paucity of data in the literature. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | This article is available to all HEFT staff and students via ASK HEFT Discovery tool www.heftlibrary.nhs.uk using their HEFT Athens Login. |
Subjects: | WR Skin. Dermatology |
Divisions: | Ambulatory Care > Dermatology |
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Depositing User: | Mrs Yolande Brookes |
Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2017 16:43 |
Last Modified: | 03 Feb 2017 16:43 |
URI: | http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/1173 |
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