A review of post-operative infections in veterinary orthopaedic surgery

J. S. Weese

doi:10.3415/VCOT-07-11-0105

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2008; 21(02): 99-105
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-07-11-0105

Review Article

Schattauer GmbH

A review of post-operative infections in veterinary orthopaedic surgery

J. S. Weese

¹Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Abstract

Summary

Surgical site infections are an inherent risk in orthopaedic surgery and many of the infections that develop are likely to be non-preventable. However, a variety of measures can be undertaken to reduce the risk and impact of surgical site infections. The development and implementation of an infection control program, including surgical site infection surveillance, can be an important tool for patient management. All veterinary practices should have some form of infection control program in order to address surgical site infections, among other issues, and to provide the optimal and expected level of care.

Keywords

Surgical site infections - nosocomial - orthopaedic

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