Significant Reduction of Wound Infections With Daily Probing of Contaminated Wounds
Authors:
- Shirin TowfighSTShirin Towfigh
- Tatyan ClarkeTCTatyan Clarke
- Wael YacoubWYWael Yacoub
- Aydin H. PooliAPAydin H. Pooli
- Rodney J. MasonRMRodney J. Mason
- Namir KatkhoudaNKNamir Katkhouda
- Thomas V. BerneTBThomas V. Berne
- 1 April 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 146 (4) , 448-452
Abstract
Research from JAMA Surgery — Significant Reduction of Wound Infections With Daily Probing of Contaminated Wounds — A Prospective Randomized Clinical TrialKeywords
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