Korean J Anesthesiol.  1972 Jun;5(1):37-49.

Studies on Wound Infection - I. Isolation of Microorganisms in the Operating Theater

• Lee SH

Abstract

In search of the best preventive measures against postoperative wound infections, the author has conducted a series of studies which preliminary results are as follows. (1) There were no postoperative secondary infections in 50 surgical cases except in one, which had undergone dacryocystorhinostomy. (2) More than one strain of microorganism were isolated from all of 20 operator's nostril, throat, and peritonsillar region. It is strongly suggested that operators and hospital workers play an important role in the cause of hospital infection. (3) Some difference in the strain of organisms isolated were noted between the countrymen and townsmen. (4) It is urged to pay particular attention to sterilization for lowere abdominal surgery. (5) Chloramphenicol exerted an sustained and excellent broadspectrum antimicrobial activity to various microorganisms.

MeSH Terms

Chloramphenicol
Coinfection
Cross Infection
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Pharynx
Sterilization
Surgical Wound Infection
Wound Infection*
Wounds and Injuries*
Chloramphenicol