Cesareans antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent the clinical manifestations of SSI expected occur. Theoretically, Cefazoline is considered more advantageous as a cesarean prophylactic than Ceftriaxone. This study compare effectiveness and Ceftriaxone antibiotics at RSIA Trisna Medika Tulungagung from October–December 2021. The used cross-sectional research design using 214 medical records data...

BACKGROUND Catharanthus roseus L (C. roseus) has been used to treat a wide assortment of diseases including diabetes. The objective of our study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and wound healing activity of the flower extract of Catharanthus in rats. METHODS Wound healing activity was determined in rats, after administration (100 mg kg-1 day-1) of the ethanol extract of C. roseus flower, us...

Local and regional flap failure can be a major complication in head and neck surgery, which continue to be prevalent for a number of reasons including poor flap design, improper surgical technique, and poor tissue vascularity. Dealing with these failures can be quite difficult. Surgical debridement, flap revisions, and complex wound regimens are necessitated to reestablish appropriate tissue co...

Lacerations, abrasions, burns, and puncture wounds are common in the outpatient setting. Because wounds can quickly become infected, the most important aspect of treating a minor wound is irrigation and cleaning. There is no evidence that antiseptic irrigation is superior to sterile saline or tap water. Occlusion of the wound is key to preventing contamination. Suturing, if required, can be com...

BACKGROUND Silver has been used to reduce infection for centuries. This study retrospectively analyzed whether the introduction of silver-impregnated dressing (SD; Silverlon, Argentum Medical, LLC, Lakefront, GA) rather than RD (iodine- or alcohol-based swab and dry 4 x 4 gauze) would reduce the risk of superficial or deep infection after lumbar laminectomy with instrumented fusion. METHODS T...