Author:
Gibbs Laurel,Kakis Anthony,Weinstein Philip,Conte John E.
Abstract
AbstractSurgical-site infection occurred in 6 of 42 neurospinal cases in which bone wax was used and in 1 of 72 cases in which it was not used during a 3-month period (P< .01). Increased risk of infection should be considered when using bone wax as a hemostatic agent.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology
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