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Method spots early signs of infection after breast cancer reconstruction

Terence M. Myckatyn, MD, leads a team, including chief residents Austin Ha, MD, and Danielle Cooper, MD, immersion clinical rotation Phase Two medical student Janessa Sullivan, during a facelift procedure for plastic and reconstructive surgery on May 13, 2022. MATT MILLER/WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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Collaborators at WashU Medicine developed a tool to detect infections early among patients who have had breast reconstruction after cancer, potentially allowing for preemptive treatment that preserves implants, improves outcomes and reduces the emotional and financial burden on patients.