Reduction of surgical site infections after implementation of a bundle of care.

BACKGROUND: Surgical Site Infections (SSI) are relatively frequent complications after colorectal surgery and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: Implementing a bundle of care and measuring the effects on the SSI rate. DESIGN: Prospective quasi experimental cohort stu...

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Main Authors: Rogier M P H Crolla, Lijckle van der Laan, Eelco J Veen, Yvonne Hendriks, Caroline van Schendel, Jan Kluytmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3433450?pdf=render