Clue cells in predicting infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
case_control · Level III
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Abstract
Seventy women scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy were examined for the presence of clue cells in the vaginal discharge in an attempt to identify a possible risk group for development of postoperative infection. Seven of 20 women (35%) with clue cells developed vaginal cuff infections or wound infections, compared with four of 50 women (8%) without clue cells (P less than .01). Women with bacterial vaginosis, diagnosed by air-dried vaginal smears, are therefore at risk for postoperative infection.
Medical subject headings
- Bacterial Infections
- Hysterectomy
- Postoperative Complications