Search for dissertations about: "Antibiotic prophylaxis"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words Antibiotic prophylaxis.
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6. Local Collagen-Gentamicin for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infections
Abstract : In cardiac surgery, sternal wound infection (SWI) continues to be one of the most serious postoperative complications. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have become the most common causative agents of SWI. READ MORE
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7. The Swedish Infant High-grade Reflux Trial - and a Focus group study of parents’ experiences
Abstract : Background: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a pathological back-flow of urine from the bladder to the ureter and renal pelvis. VUR is associated with an increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTI) and renal damages. READ MORE
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8. Antibiotic prophylaxis and infectious complications in surgery for acute cholecystitis
Abstract : The prevalence of gallstone disease in the world is 10-20%. Almost 20% of those with gallstone disease develop a complication during their lifetime. Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common complication of gallstones, that is routinely managed with cholecystectomy. READ MORE
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9. The infected knee arthroplasty
Abstract : The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register (SKAR) was used to identify 478 cases that underwent a first-time revision with exchange or removal of the prosthesis due to infection during the years 1986–2000. 30% of the infections were diagnosed within 3 months from primary operation and two-thirds were diagnosed within 2 years. READ MORE
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10. Antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry for the prevention of infective endocarditis
Abstract : In many parts of the world, it is praxis to administer prophylactic antibiotics prior to invasive dental procedures to reduce the risk of postoperative infective endocarditis (IE) among at-risk individuals. Such endocarditis prophylaxis (EP) is based on tradition rather than evidence, and although it was proposed by the American Heart Association in 1955, a Cochrane review published in 2021 concluded that there is not enough evidence to prove its efficacy in reducing IE. READ MORE