Incidence and root causes of surgical site infections after gastrointestinal surgery at a public teaching hospital in Sudan

Incidence and root causes of surgical site infections after gastrointestinal surgery at a public teaching hospital in Sudan

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common healthcare-associated infections and associated with prolonged hospital stays, additional financial burden, and significantly hamper the potential benefits of surgical interventions. Causes of SSIs are multi-factorials and patients under...

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Main Authors: Rawan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan, Sarah Osman Sayed Osman, Mohamed Abdulmonem Salih Aabdeen, Walid Elhaj Abdelrahim Mohamed, Razan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan, Sagad Omer Obeid Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Surgical site infections
SSI
gastrointestinal tract
risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-020-00272-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-020-00272-4

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