Abstract
Surgical-site infection occurred in 6 of 42 neurospinal cases in which bone wax was used and in 1 of 72 cases in which it was not used during a 3-month period (P < .01). Increased risk of infection should be considered when using bone wax as a hemostatic agent.
MeSH terms
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Cross Infection / etiology*
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Drug Combinations
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Hemostatics / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Palmitates / adverse effects*
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Risk Factors
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Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
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Waxes / adverse effects*
Substances
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Drug Combinations
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Hemostatics
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Palmitates
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Waxes
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bone wax