[Management of the perineal wound in the postoperative treatment of patients with cancer of the rectum].

The material showing causes of the appearance of purulent complications of the perineum would after extirpation of the rectum for cancer is presented. The pathogenes of the purulent infection were found to be polyresistant staphylococcus and gram-negative intestinal flora in most cases. The authors recommend using antibiotic therapy directly at the time of performing the operation, good drainage of the postoperative wound, irradiation of the postoperative wound by a laser radiation of a harmless intensity.