Impact of a surgeon-trained observer on accuracy of colorectal surgical site infection rates
- 1 August 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 44 (8), 1100-1105
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02234629
Abstract
PURPOSE:The aims of this study were 1) to establish accurate and reproducible baseline surgical site infection rates for our department and 2) to identify risk factors associated with surgical site infection in patients undergoing surgery on a colorectal service.METHODS:Phase I—Surgical siteKeywords
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