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WOUND INFECTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wound infection
1, record 1, English, wound%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection de la plaie
1, record 1, French, infection%20de%20la%20plaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection de plaie 2, record 1, French, infection%20de%20plaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime qu'environ 7% des individus qui subissent une intervention chirurgicale développent des infections de plaies chirurgicales. 3, record 1, French, - infection%20de%20la%20plaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surgical wound infection
1, record 2, English, surgical%20wound%20infection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operative wound infection 2, record 2, English, operative%20wound%20infection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To illustrate, the following heading is used to prepare the line listing sheet of surgical wound infection... 2, record 2, English, - surgical%20wound%20infection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our hospitals have not used this system, and to my knowledge, no problems with operative wound infections have occurred. 2, record 2, English, - surgical%20wound%20infection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infection de plaie opératoire
1, record 2, French, infection%20de%20plaie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infection de plaie chirurgicale 2, record 2, French, infection%20de%20plaie%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, le nombre de malades à risque d'infection de plaie chirurgicale est formé du sous-groupe des malades qui ont subi une opération chirurgicale et non pas de la totalité de la population hospitalière. 3, record 2, French, - infection%20de%20plaie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les traits caractéristiques sont (...) - Une porte d'entrée dominée dans les formes septicémiques par l'infection (...) de la plaie opératoire (...) 1, record 2, French, - infection%20de%20plaie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- procedure specific clean wound infection rate 1, record 3, English, procedure%20specific%20clean%20wound%20infection%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'infection des plaies propres par interventions pratiquées
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27infection%20des%20plaies%20propres%20par%20interventions%20pratiqu%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- taux d'infection des plaies propres selon intervention pratiquée 2, record 3, French, taux%20d%27infection%20des%20plaies%20propres%20selon%20intervention%20pratiqu%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wound infection rate 1, record 4, English, wound%20infection%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 4, English, - wound%20infection%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux d'infection des plaies
1, record 4, French, taux%20d%27infection%20des%20plaies
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20d%27infection%20des%20plaies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clean wound infection rate 1, record 5, English, clean%20wound%20infection%20rate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux d'infection des plaies propres
1, record 5, French, taux%20d%27infection%20des%20plaies%20propres
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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