| Minor skin surgery. Are prophylactic antibiotics ever needed for curettage? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1678238 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Curettage of skin lesions was not followed by bacteraemia in 22 patients. The risk of bacterial endocarditis after curettage and other minor skin surgery is small but should not be overlooked in those with a prosthetic heart valve, a history of other cardiac surgery, a previous episode of infective endocarditis, drug addiction, diabetes, alcoholism, immunosuppression, or renal failure--especially where the skin lesion might be infected. |
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Authors:
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P D Maurice; S Parker; B S Azadian; J J Cream |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta dermato-venereologica Volume: 71 ISSN: 0001-5555 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Derm. Venereol. Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-09-12 Completed Date: 1991-09-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370310 Medline TA: Acta Derm Venereol Country: SWEDEN |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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therapeutic use* Curettage / methods* Endocarditis, Bacterial / prevention & control Humans Sepsis / prevention & control Skin / microbiology, pathology, surgery* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Acta Derm Venereol. 1992 Aug;72(4):312
[PMID:
1357900
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