Local Infection after Placement of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes: A Prospective Study Evaluating Risk Factors | Zendy

Y Zopf | Zendy; Peter C. Konturek | Zendy; A Nuernberger | Zendy; J Maiß | Zendy; Johannes Zenk | Zendy; H. Iro | Zendy; EG Hahn | Zendy; Dieter Schwab | Zendy

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Local Infection after Placement of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes: A Prospective Study Evaluating Risk Factors

Author(s) -

Y Zopf,

Peter C. Konturek,

A Nuernberger,

J Maiß,

Johannes Zenk,

H. Iro,

EG Hahn,

Dieter Schwab

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/2008/530109

Subject(s) - percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy , medicine , complication , surgery , endoscopy , percutaneous , antibiotic prophylaxis , gastrostomy , body mass index , peg ratio , antibiotics , finance , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology

Due to its high efficacy and technical simplicity, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has gained wide-spread use. Local infection, occurring in approximately 2% to 39% of procedures, is the most common complication in the short term. Risk factors for local infection are largely unknown and therefore--apart from calculated antibiotic prophylaxis--preventive strategies have yet to be determined.

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