Publications by authors named "Muhammad Shahnawaz Ahmad"
Article Synopsis
- Germs can infect surgical wounds if a patient's immunity is low, indicated by pus, which may require further operations to drain the wound effectively.
- A study conducted on 180 orthopedic patients with closed long bone fractures examined the rate and causes of post-surgical infections, monitoring them for symptoms and collecting bacterial cultures over six months.
- The findings revealed a 7.22% infection rate, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most common bacterium; some infections were treated with irrigation or antibiotics, highlighting the ongoing challenge of managing post-operative infections.