Prague Med. Rep. 2013, 114, 81-91

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2014.26

A Comparison of the Incidence of Early Postoperative Infections between Patients Using Synthetic Mesh and Those Undergoing Traditional Pelvic Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

Jaromír Mašata1,*,  A. Martan1, M. Poislová2, J. Kobilková1, D. Mašatová2,  A. Jedličková2, K. Švabík1, P. Hubka1, K. Zvára3

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2Clinical Microbiology and Antibiotic Centre, Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
3EuroMISE Center, Institute of Computer Science, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

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