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Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis: Results of a Pre- and Postintervention Study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although evidence-based guidelines for best practices pertaining to surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis exist, the feasibility of implementing such practices remains to be demonstrated outside of a controlled clinical trial. This study was designed to assess the safety and feasibility of implementing evidence-based care practices to prevent SSIs. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, double-cohort (pre- and postintervention) trial in …

Authors

Forbes SS; Stephen WJ; Harper WL; Loeb M; Smith R; Christoffersen EP; McLean RF

Journal

Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Vol. 207, No. 3, pp. 336–341

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

September 2008

DOI

10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.03.014

ISSN

1072-7515

Associated Experts

Mark Loeb

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Richard McLean

Associate Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

Shawn Forbes

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Wesley Stephen

Associate Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

3 Good Health and Well Being

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