Immunoblot and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to evaluate and compare IgG antibodies against S. aureus whole cell lysate, cell wall peptidoglycan and lipoteichoic acid to discriminate between deep-seated and superficial S. aureus infection. Serum samples were examined from patients with deep-seated (n = 25) and superficial (n = 25) S. aureus infections and 15 healthy controls. ...

Introduction: Postoperative wound infection is a complication that occurs after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of wound infections after coronary artery bypass graft surgery among the patients operated in Ghaem Hospital in the city of Mashhad from 2009-2011. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the years 2009 to 2011 o...

this study was conducted for detection of common superficial and cutaneous mycoses in nurseries and schools of mahallat during september 1989 to june 1990. a total of 9884 individuals (under 18 years of age) were both clinically observed and tested by laboratory. 5.6% were positive to mycotic infections and from those the rate of infection for pityrosporosis, tinea versicolor and dermatophytosi...

Most mild burns may be treated well in an outpatient environment and recover with little intervention. An precise categorization of is essential to ensuring effective treatment. Any non-superficial burn should a topical antibiotic avoid infection. Although partial full-thickness frequently require dressings, superficial typically do not. Especially emergency situation, simple gauze patch offers...

BACKGROUND Lymphoedema is a common complication of breast cancer treatment, affecting approximately a quarter of patients. Those affected can have an uncomfortable, unsightly and sometimes functionally impaired limb prone to episodes of superficial infection. The aetiology, pathophysiology and management of these patients is poorly understood. METHODS This is a systematic review of all publis...

BACKGROUND Silver has been used to reduce infection for centuries. This study retrospectively analyzed whether the introduction of silver-impregnated dressing (SD; Silverlon, Argentum Medical, LLC, Lakefront, GA) rather than RD (iodine- or alcohol-based swab and dry 4 x 4 gauze) would reduce the risk of superficial or deep infection after lumbar laminectomy with instrumented fusion. METHODS T...

STUDY OBJECTIVES Median sternotomy infections are a serious complication of cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine the patient characteristics and operative variables that predict incidence of sternal infection, and possibly its severity. DESIGN Univariate and multivariate retrospective analysis comparing patient, operative, and post-operative data in patients with and wi...