Concepedia

Surveillance of wound infections and a new theatre: unexpected lack of improvement

A. J. A. van Griethuysen, N.H.Spies-van Rooijen, A. Hoogenboom-Verdegaal

Journal of Hospital Infection · 1996 · 33 citations · 12 references

Concepts

Veterinary MedicineMedical-surgical NursingSurgeryInfection PreventionPerioperative Infection PreventionWound HealingHealthcare-associated InfectionsHospital SurveillanceInfection SurveillanceSurgical Site InfectionWound InfectionWound ManagementInfection Control SurveillancePostoperative Infection SurveillanceSurgical Site Infection DetectionWound Complication SurveillanceWound Infection DocumentationWound Infection SurveillanceWound Surveillance

References

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Effect of ultraclean air in operating rooms on deep sepsis in the joint after total hip or knee replacement: a randomised study.

O. M. Lidwell, E. J. L. Lowbury, W. Whyte et al. · BMJ · 1982 · 697 citations · Full text

Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Surgery +10

SECTION II GENERAL ORTHOPAEDICS Postoperative Infection after Total Hip Replacement with Special Reference to Air Contamination in the Operating Room

John Charnley · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 1972 · 437 citations

Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery +17

CDC Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Wound Infections, 1985

Julia S. Garner · Infection Control · 1986 · 386 citations

Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Surgery +16

Airborne contamination of wounds in joint replacement operations: the relationship to sepsis rates

O. M. Lidwell, E. J. L. Lowbury, W. Whyte et al. · Journal of Hospital Infection · 1983 · 283 citations

Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery +14

CDC guideline for prevention of surgical wound infections

Bryan Simmons · AORN Journal · 1983 · 202 citations

Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Surgery +14