INFECTIONS IN SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY – INCIDENCE AND PREDISPOSITION

Abstract

SUMMARy A surgical site infection in shoulder and elbow surgery can be a devastating complication and should be prevented by all means. Several predisposing factors including preoperative preparation, technical equipment, surgical approach, dosing and timing of antibiotics and patient specific premorbidities should be acknowledged. We aimed to expose the incidence and predisposition for infections in shoulder and elbow surgery and strategies to prevent surgical site infections.

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Robert Hudek, Birgit Werner, Frank Gohlke

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  • EP ID EP197272
  • DOI 10.19271/IRONS-00005-2016-14
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Robert Hudek, Birgit Werner, Frank Gohlke (2016). INFECTIONS IN SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY – INCIDENCE AND PREDISPOSITION. Issues of Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Neurophysiology and Sport Promotion-IRONS, 14(14), 21-26. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-197272