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Cryoablation and microwave ablation are commonly used techniques to reduce tumor burden in unresectable neoplasms. This retrospective study demonstrated low risk for infectious complications (1.4%) following these invasive procedures. Abscess formation was the most common infection around the ablation sites. All infections were successfully treated with imaging-guided drainage and antibiotics.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:723-726.
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Ablation Techniques/adverse effects , Cryosurgery/adverse effects , Neoplasms/surgery , Surgical Wound Infection/microbiology , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Cancer Care Facilities , Female , Humans , Male , Michigan , Microwaves , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Metastasis , Retrospective Studies , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure (BHR) is metal-on-metal resurfacing procedure for hip arthritis. BHR was associated with low risk of surgical site infection (SSI; 0.6%). In addition to antimicrobials, superficial SSIs were treated with incision and drainage, whereas deep incisional or organ-space SSIs required removal of prosthesis. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1-4.
