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From: Treatment of wounds colonized by multidrug resistant organisms in immune-compromised patients: a retrospective case series

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Examples of dehiscent abdominal wounds. (a) Dehiscent abdominal wound colonized by Acinetobacter baumannii after kidney transplantation. (b) Dehiscent abdominal wound colonized by Acinetobacter baumannii after liver re-transplantation (due to Hepatitis B virus). (c) Dehiscent abdominal wound colonized by Enterococcus faecium after liver transplantation. (d) Dehiscent abdominal wound colonized by Enterococcus faecium after liver transplantation. The Prolene mesh (Prolene ™. Ethicon Inc., U.S.A.), used to bridge a missing part of the muscular wall is clearly visible.

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493