Objective: To investigate the characteristics of pathogenic bacteria and related risk factors for postoperative infection in episiotomy of puerpera and provide basis for the clinical prevention and treatment of postoperative infection in episiotomy. Methods: The clinical data of 1200 cases of full-term parturient receiving vaginal delivery receing lateral incision hospitalized in obstetrics fro...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to identify the postoperative risk factors associated with the conversion of colonization to postoperative infection in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS Following approval from the Institutional Review Board, patient demographics, co-morbidities, surgery details, transfusion requirements, inotropic infusions, laboratory paramete...

Mandibular fracture treatments are to improve the patients function and aesthetics, but it is not uncommon that postoperative complications be present. Postoperative include surgical site infection, nonunion, malunion, malocclusion, nerve injury, scar tissue, Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorder (TMD), as well dental problem. This literature review aimed understand describe of mandibular fractures...

Questions remain whether postoperative infections and implant failure can be reduced with the use of antibiotics. Especially, when its routine use can cause adverse effects and may contribute to the development of antibioticresistant bacteria. Moreover, there is no consensus regarding appropriate dosage regimen of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infection in implant dentistry. To determine eff...

OBJECTIVE Surgical drains are commonly used after the spine surgeries for minimizing hematoma formation, which can delay wound healing and may become a source of fibrosis, infection, and pain. The drain, however, may provide a direct route for infection if it is contaminated. Our objective was to survey the relationship between surgical drains and infection. METHODS The 70 patients who had un...