Local Infection after Placement of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes: A Prospective Study Evaluating Risk Factors
- Y Zopf
- P Konturek
- A Nuernberger
- J Maiss
- J Zenk
- H Iro
- EG Hahn
- D Schwab
Publication date
January 2008
DOI Publisher
Hindawi Limited ISSN
0835-7900 Journal
issn:0835-7900 Citation count (estimate)
31Abstract
BACKGROUND: Due to its high efficacy and technical simplicity, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has gained wide-spread use. Local infection, occurring in approximately 2% to 39% of procedures, is the most common complication in the short term. Risk factors for local infection are largely unknown and therefore – apart from calculated antibiotic prophylaxis – preventive strategies have yet to be determined
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