Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Perioperative hyperoxygenation and wound site infection following surgery for acute appendicitis: a randomized, prospective, controlled trial.
To assess the influence of hyperoxygenation on surgical site infection by using the most homogeneous study population. ⋯ The use of supplemental oxygen is advantageous in operations for acute appendicitis by reducing surgical site infection rate and hospital stay.