Cedars-Sinai Decreases Colorectal SSIs by More Than 60%

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles announced its success in reducing surgical site infections post-colorectal surgery by more than 60 percent.

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The project, led by The Joint Commission’s Center for Transforming Healthcare, included six other hospitals that measured colorectal SSI rates from March 2011 to March 2012 and established or modified evidence-based protocols to reduce the rate.

Click here to read the full story on SSI reduction in Becker’s Hospital Review.

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