Infection in Surgical Practice

Part One - Risks and Prevention of Infection: Infection control
Risk factors for surgical site infection and sepsis
Isolation strategies for containment of infection and protection
of risk personnel
Theatre design and measures to prevent infection in operating
theatres
Provision of sterile supplies - sterilization and disinfection
Blood transfusion infections
Principles of antibiotic prescribing for prophylaxis and
treatment
Preventing infection of the surgeon pre- and post-exposure
Infection in intensive care units
The surgical implant-invaded host
Infections in transplanted and other immunocompromised patients
Litigation related to surgical infection
Part Two - Specialty Specific Problems: Infections of skin and
soft tissues, and burns
Central (cardiovascular) and peripheral vascular infections
Infections in trauma
Infections in orthopaedic surgery
Infections in neurosurgery
Infections of the face
Infections in ophthalmic surgery
Infections of the mouth
Infections of pharynx, neck, and larynx and trachea
Infections of the lungs and respiratory passages
Infections of the gastrointestincal tract
Antibiotic prophylaxis in laparoscopic surgery
Infections of the liver, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas
Infections in urological surgery
Infections in obstetrics
Infections in gynaecology
Paediatric surgical infections
Index