The application of evidence-based bundle approach to reduce surgical site infection in geriatric hip fracture patients: A single centre experience
Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, prolongation on length of hospital stay and cost of community healthcare. In 2010 and 2012, our centre experienced an unexpectedly high rate of SSI in geriatric hip fracture patients with hemiarthroplas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2210491720928486 |