| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4126507 | Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The high-risk patients for SSI in head and neck oncologic surgery were those with cancer at advanced stages, those who were smokers, those presenting comorbidities, those who needed major reconstruction of the surgical wound, or those who were submitted to inadequate antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Authors
Carlos Jorge MD, PhD, Rita de Cássia DDS, PhD, Adriana Maria Costa e RN, Maria do Rosário PhD, Karina DDS, PhD, André Lopes MD, PhD, Luiz Paulo MD, PhD,