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Risk of infection is associated more with drain duration than daily drainage volume in prosthesis-based breast reconstruction: A cohort study
In prosthesis-based breast reconstruction, drains are used to prevent seroma formation and to reduce the risk of infection. However, prolonged drainage increases the risk of ascending infection. Although the volume often accepted for drain removal is ≤30 mL per day, the optimal timing to remove the...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5266056/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27930584 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000005605 |