Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2001)

New Surgical Techniques and Surgical Site Infections

  • Steven M. Gordon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0702.700217
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 2
pp. 217 – 219

Abstract

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Technologic advances in surgery include a trend toward less invasive procedures, driven by potential benefits to patients and by health care economics. These less invasive procedures provide infection control personnel opportunities for direct involvement in outcomes measurement.

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