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INFECTION Preoperative preparation A short preoperative hospital stay lowers the risk of acquiri...

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ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT OF SURGICAL INFECTION Principles Antimicrobials may be used to prevent or...

Discovery of antibiotics The concept of a ‘magic bullet’ ( Zauberkugel ) that could kill microbe...

FURTHER READING Fraise AP , Bradley C. Ayli ff e’s control of healthcare associated infection: a ...

ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT OF SURGICAL INFECTION Principles Antimicrobials may be used to prevent or...

Undescended testes A normally descended testis reaches the scrotal floor with a good cord length a...

Retractile testes A retractile testis is palpable in the groin and can be brought into the scrotu...

Torsion of the appendix testis and appendix epididymis The appendix testis (hydatid of Morgagni)...

Torsion of the appendix testis and appendix epididymis The appendix testis (hydatid of Morgagni)...

Palpable undescended testes Palpable UDTs require an orchidopexy at between 6 and 12 months. The ...

Rare causes of abdominal pain Other causes of acute abdominal pain include Henoch– Schönlein purp...

Rectal prolapse Rectal mucosal prolapse occurs in toddlers and is exacerbated by straining or squ...

OPERATIVE SURGERY Preoperative fasting should be limited ( Summary box 17.2 ). Surgery requires m...

PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Neuroblastoma and nephroblastoma are two solid abdominal tumours. Ne...

PERIOPERATIVE FLUIDS There are four reasons for giving intravenous fluids: acute circu latory supp...

MIDLINE HERNIAS The embryonic umbilical ring encircles a defect in the ventral abdominal wall tra...

Meckel’s diverticulum A 4-year-old presenting with a haemoglobin level of 40 /uni00A0 g/L - will...

Non-specific abdominal pain The clinical features of NSAP are similar to acute appendicitis, but ...

Impalpable undescended testes Impalpable UDTs are absent, canalicular or abdominal. Imaging is un...