Intraoperative technique as a factor in the prevention of surgical site infection

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-4

  McHugh, S M ^a,b   Hill, A D K ^a,b   Humphreys, H ^a,b  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Diathermy; Operative technique; Surgical drains; Surgical site infection; Sutures

Indexed keywords

BLEEDING; DIATHERMY; HEALING; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; REVIEW; SKIN INCISION; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; SURGICAL INFECTION; SURGICAL SITE INFECTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE;

GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 79954617272     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.01.011     Document Type: Review

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