SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS, AN EXPERIENCE AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS, AN EXPERIENCE AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Surgical site (SSI) infections are important cause of morbidity and mortality in admitted patients worldwide. The objective is to determine the incidence of surgical site infection in General Surgical ward of tertiary care hospital. METHODOLOGY: Analytical cross-sectio...

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Main Authors:	Lailama Shah, Shahzada Amir Muhammad Baber, Shabir Ahmed Lehri, Muhammad iqbal Khan, Ibrahim Baloch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Faisalabad 2021-08-01
Series:	Journal of University Medical & Dental College
Subjects:	Surgical site infection, Elective cases, Emergency Cases, Wound infection
Online Access:	http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/536

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