[Postoperative infections: the use of thymostimulin (TP1) in patients at risk].

The authors report data related to 212 surgical patients at risk because immunocompromised. Patients were divided in two homogeneous groups, one treated with Thymostimulin and the other as a control group, all affected by severe pathologies. Patients presenting postoperative complications directly related to technical reasons were excluded. Morbidity, postoperative hospitalization and mortality were the parameters considered. Positive results were obtained in the treated group compared to controls. Therefore, it is Authors' opinion that the treatment with Thymostimulin in immunocompromised patients is important in order to avoid or reduce postoperative infection rates.