SSI Improvement: What's the Holdup?

SSI Improvement: What’s the Holdup?

Inconsistent methodology and poor reporting of steps for quality improvement in studies on improving antibiotic prophylaxis compliance to curb surgical site infections are major contributors to slow progress in reducing SSIs, according to an article in the American College of Surgeons.

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SSI Improvement: What’s the Holdup?

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