[Immunosuppressive therapy and post-operative wound healing]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2021 Jan 4;183(1):V07200544.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Patients in immunosuppressive treatment may have increased risk of post-operative infections and wound-healing complications. Perioperative management of immunosuppressive treatment is challenging due to the variety of medications and differences in surgical procedures across surgical specialities. This review examines the literature regarding the effect of immunosuppressive treatment on post-operative infections and wound-healing complications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunosuppression Therapy
  • Immunosuppressive Agents* / adverse effects
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy
  • Wound Healing*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents