Researchers conducted a retrospective data analysis of children who developed an SSI within 30 days of selected class I and class II procedures at St. Louis Children’s Hospital from 1996 to 2008.
The authors suggest changing postoperative location, urinary catheter placement and implantable device may alter the risk for surgical site infections in children.
Read the Journal of the American College of Surgeons abstract on child surgical site infections.
Read more coverage on infection control:
– CDC Awards $10M in Research Grants for Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections
– South Carolina Hospital Association to Host Annual Patient Safety Symposium
– Regional Initiative Reduced MRSA Rates by 44%, Increased Cost-Savings by $35M
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