Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS AND MATERIAL: In this study, 408 head and neck procedures (201 clean and 207 clean-contaminated) performed at our institution were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: Prolonged and 1-day antibiotic regimens for both clean and clean-contaminated procedures were similar in efficacy (7% vs 3% for clean procedures [P = 0.165] and 30% vs 28% for clean-contaminated procedures [P = 0.777]). The wound infection rate was higher (13%) after clean radical neck dissections versus other clean procedures (1%) (P = 0.001). For clean-contaminated procedures, factors affecting postoperative wound infection rates were performance of bilateral neck dissections (P = 0.014), disease stage (P = 0.002), type of laryngectomy (P = 0.002), and history of prior tracheotomy (P = 0.006).
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Authors | H Coskun, L Erisen, O Basut |
Journal | Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
(Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg)
Vol. 123
Issue 3
Pg. 328-33
(Sep 2000)
ISSN: 0194-5998 [Print] England |
PMID | 10964316
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- Surgical Wound Infection
(epidemiology, prevention & control)
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