ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023
Distribution of Pathogenic Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance after Plastic Surgery for Microtia.
Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Management of Acute Postoperative Infections Following Microtia Reconstruction With Costal Cartilage Grafts.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Clinical Salvage Approaches for Surgical Site Infection After Autologous Microtia Reconstruction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Microtia, or congenital malformation (smallness or absence) of the outer ear, can be treated with ear prosthetics and/or surgery. Methods: Between January 2011 and December 2021, following plastic surgery, microbial strains from patients with microtia were collected, identified, and counted. WHONET 5.6 was used to analyze in vitro drug resistance of the microbial strains, according to procedures outlined by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (document M100, 2021). Data regarding surgical techniques, the duration of infection, and other clinical details were also collected. Results: A total of 261 patients were included in the study. Among these, 235 Gram-positive bacteria were detected, with Conclusions: Gram-positive bacteria are the major cause of infection following plastic surgery for microtia. The bacterial species, degrees of antimicrobial resistance, and length of infection varied among the various surgical procedures.
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