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Chapter 21 - Surgical Site Surveillance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

By
Balpreet Attilia
Edited by
Asma Khalil  and
Anthony Griffiths
Asma Khalil
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
Anthony Griffiths
Affiliation:
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Summary

A surgical site infection (SSI) is a healthcare-associated infection occurring after an invasive or surgical procedure. It is usually localized to the incision site but can extend into deeper structures with presentation delayed up to 30 days. SSI accounts for up to 20% of all healthcare-associated infections [2].

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Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide , pp. 210 - 214
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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