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01-10-2014 | Editorial

Prevention of surgical site infection: still an important challenge in colorectal surgery

Author: S. Biondo

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 10/2014

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Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most frequent hospital-acquired infection after colorectal surgery. It has an important impact on postoperative hospital stay, mortality, readmission and overall healthcare costs. In the USA, SSI increases the cost of a colectomy by $17 324, on average [1]. …

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Title: Prevention of surgical site infection: still an important challenge in colorectal surgery
Author: S. Biondo
Publication date: 01-10-2014
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 10/2014
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-014-1206-0

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