Abstract:SUMMARY
Objective
This study aims to assess the frequency, bacteriology, biofilm characteristics and management of skin flap infection (SFI) following cochlear implantation (CI).
Methods
The study enrolled 1,251 patients receiving CI in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University between August 2001 and March 2021. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilised to characterise the aetiology of infection. A proposed classification system was … Show more
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