Surgical site infection in skin surgery-An observational study.

Justin Gabriel SchlagerKathrin PatzerJens WallmichrathLars E FrenchElena KunradSophia SchlingmannDaniel StiefelBenjamin KendzioraDaniela Hartmann

Published in: International wound journal (2023)

Large defects, surgery of cutaneous malignancy, postoperative bleeding, and delayed flap closure increase the risk for SSI. High-risk locations are the ears and lower extremities.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
soft tissue
minimally invasive
patients undergoing
coronary artery disease
breast reconstruction