Postoperative wound infections after a proctectomy—Patient experiences

Poor perineal wound healing and infections after proctectomy surgery cause a significant proportion of physical and psychological morbidities, such as pain, leakage, and abscesses. In the long run, some of these symptoms will lead to extended periods of hospitalization. These kinds of postoperative...

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Main Authors: Karin Hassel, Kristin Andersson, Inga-Lill Koinberg, Berith Wennström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-02-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/30393/45103