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Impact of a surgical site infection reduction strategy after colorectal resection

Timothy M. Connolly, Caterina Foppa, E. Kazi, Paula Denoya, Roberto Bergamaschi

Colorectal Disease · 2015 · 28 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

The implementation of an SSI reduction strategy resulted in a 41% decrease in SSI rates following colorectal resection over its initial 3 years, and its durability as demonstrated by continuing improvement was seen over an additional 2 years.

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