Infectious risk and locoregional anaesthesia.

We analysed the data on the risk of infection during practice of locoregion al anaesthesia (LRA) and propose recommendations for its prevention. The ep idemiologic data show that the incidence is very low. The risk of LBA durin g sepsis is uncertain and the data are often contradictory. The benefit-ris k ratio must be considered, specifically in obstetrics. Precautions which m ust be followed during the practice of LRA are discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier , Paris.