Healthcare-Associated Infections
Surgical site infections are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. Healthcare-associated infections develop on or after the third day of hospitalization and are not present at admission. Preventing surgical site…
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Surgical site infections are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. Healthcare-associated infections develop on or after the third day of hospitalization and are not present at admission. Preventing surgical site infections depends partly on removing transient microorganisms through proper hand hygiene. Healthcare-associated infections are linked to longer hospital stays, greater morbidity and mortality, and higher healthcare costs.