Al's Comment:

 We have heard rumors that infections in the surgical site may help survival. This study looks at the data and concludes that there is no difference in median survival but a small increase in progression free survival, but it is more than offset by the doubling of time spent in the hospital.   So the point is - do not intentionally get infected!


Posted on: 01/28/2024

Surgical site infections after glioblastoma surgery: boon or bane?

 


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