Bacterial colonization of seromas after breast cancer surgery with and without local steroid prophylaxis

Bacterial colonization of seromas after breast cancer surgery with and without local steroid prophylaxis

Abstract Background Seroma formation is a frequent postoperative sequela after mastectomy for primary breast cancer. We investigated the role of bacterial colonization of seroma fluid with three different culture methods and the effect of intracavitary steroids. Methods The study group consisted of...

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Main Authors: Christen Kirk Axelsson, Gro Maria Qvamme, Mette Okholm, Charlotte Lanng, Magnus Arpi, Minea Bruusgaard Mortensen, Birgitte Wegeberg, Pal Bela Szecsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Seroma
Breast cancer
Breast neoplasm
Surgery
Surgical wound infection
Microbiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1661-1

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