Infection in surgical practice/ edited by Eric W. Taylor

includes bibliographical references and index

SECTION I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES: Classification of operations and audit of infection; Environmental factors influencing infection; Surgical factors influencing infection; Surgical infection and altered host defence mechanisms; Wound contamination and post-operative infection; The action of antiseptics and their role in surgical practice; Action of antibiotics and development of antibiotic resistance; Antibiotic prophylaxis; Definitions of infection; Identification of infection; The role of the Infection Control Nurse; Infection scoring systems; Infection and sepsis; The cost of hospital acquired infection. SECTION II: INFECTION IN THE SURGICAL SPECIALTIES; Infection in the A & E Department; Trauma; Gunshot wounds and war surgery; Gas gangrene; Gastro-intestinal tract prophylaxis; Gastro-intestinal tract infection; Pancreatic infection; Breast surgery; Vascular surgery; Urology; Plastic surgery; Neurosurgery; ENT surgery; Ophthalmic surgery; Cardiothoracic surgery; Orthopaedic surgery; Obstetrics; Gynaecology; Surgery and AIDS; Post-splenectomy sepsis; Intensive therapy units; The role of selective decontamination of the gastro-intestinal

This text aims to combine a comprehensive review of the basic science of infection in surgery with a review of the management of community-acquired infections and the prevention and management of post-operative infection.