Prevention and Management of Combat-related Infections


Published as a supplement to the March 2008 issue of Journal of Trauma


Supplement editors: Clinton K. Murray, MD, and Duane R. Hospenthal, MD, PhD

Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Departments of the Air Force, Army, or Navy, Department of Defense, or the US Government. The authors are employees of the US government. This work was prepared as part of their official duties and, as such, there is no copyright to be transferred.





Prevention and Management of Combat-Related Infections Clinical Practice Guidelines Consensus Conference: Overview
Clinton K. Murray, MD, and Duane R. Hospenthal, MD, PhD

“The Treatment of Infected Wounds,” Alexis Carrel’s Contribution to the Care of Wounded Soldiers During World War I
Erwin F. Hirsch, MD

Guidelines for the Prevention of Infection After Combat-Related Injuries
Duane R. Hospenthal, MD, PhD, Clinton K. Murray, MD, Romney C. Andersen, MD, Jeffrey P. Blice, MD, Jason H. Calhoun, MD, Leopoldo C. Cancio, MD, Kevin K. Chung, MD, Nicholas G. Conger, MD, Helen K. Crouch, RN, MPH, Laurie C. D’Avignon, MD, James R. Dunne, MD, James R. Ficke, MD, Robert G. Hale, DDS, David K. Hayes, MD, Erwin F. Hirsch, MD, Joseph R. Hsu, MD, Donald H. Jenkins, MD, John J. Keeling, MD, R. Russell Martin, MD, Leon E. Moores, MD, Kyle Petersen, DO, Jeffrey R. Saffle, MD, Joseph S. Solomkin, MD, Sybil A. Tasker, MD, Alex B. Valadka, MD, Andrew R. Wiesen, MD, MPH, Glenn W. Wortmann, MD, and John B. Holcomb, MD

History of Infections Associated With Combat-Related Injuries
Clinton K. Murray, MD, Mary K. Hinkle, MD, and Heather C. Yun, MD

Epidemiology of Infections Associated With Combat-Related Injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan
Clinton K. Murray, MD

Prevention and Management of Infections Associated With Combat-Related Extremity Injuries
Clinton K. Murray, MD, Joseph R. Hsu, MD, Joseph S. Solomkin, MD, John J. Keeling, MD, Romney C. Andersen, MD, James R. Ficke, MD, and Jason H. Calhoun, MD

Prevention and Management of Infections Associated With Combat-Related Central Nervous System Injuries
Glenn W. Wortmann, MD, Alex B. Valadka, MD, and Leon E. Moores, MD

Prevention and Management of Infections Associated With Combat-Related Thoracic and Abdominal Cavity Injuries
Nicholas G. Conger, MD, Michael L. Landrum, MD, Donald H. Jenkins, MD, R. Russell Martin, MD, James R. Dunne, MD, and Erwin F. Hirsch, MD

Prevention and Management of Infections Associated With Combat-Related Head and Neck Injuries
Kyle Petersen, DO, David K. Hayes, MD, Jeffrey P. Blice, MD, and Robert G. Hale, DDS

Prevention and Management of Infections Associated With Burns in the Combat Casualty
Laurie C. D’Avignon, MD, Jeffrey R. Saffle, MD, Kevin K. Chung, MD, and Leopoldo C. Cancio, MD





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The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Departments of the Air Force, Army, or Navy, or the Department of Defense