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Postoperative wound infections and surgical face masks: A controlled study

Postoperative wound infections and surgical face masks: A controlled study It has never been shown that wearing surgical face masks decreases postoperative wound infections. On the contrary, a 50% decrease has been reported after omitting face masks. The present study was designed to reveal any 30% or greater difference in general surgery wound infection rates by using face masks or not. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png World Journal of Surgery Springer Journals

Postoperative wound infections and surgical face masks: A controlled study

Tunevall, Th.
World Journal of Surgery , Volume 15 (3) – Apr 24, 2005
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 1991 by Société Internationale de Chirurgie
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Surgery; Abdominal Surgery; Cardiac Surgery; General Surgery; Thoracic Surgery; Vascular Surgery
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0364-2313
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1432-2323
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10.1007/BF01658736
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Abstract

It has never been shown that wearing surgical face masks decreases postoperative wound infections. On the contrary, a 50% decrease has been reported after omitting face masks. The present study was designed to reveal any 30% or greater difference in general surgery wound infection rates by using face masks or not.

Journal

World Journal of Surgery – Springer Journals

Published: Apr 24, 2005

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