Assessment of risk factors associated with surgical site infection following abdominal surgery: a systematic review

Objective Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections occurring following 1%–3% of all surgical procedures. Their rates are the highest following abdominal surgery. They are still associated with increased morbidity and healthcare costs despite the adva...

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Main Authors: Omer A Marzoug, Ahmed Anees, Elfatih M Malik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-10-01
Series:BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies
Online Access:https://sit.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000182.full