Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections Considering the NHSN Standardized Infection Ratio in Hip and Knee Arthroplasties

Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a predominant form of hospital-acquired infections in surgical wards. The objective of the study was analysis of the incidence of SSI in, both primary and revision, hip and knee arthroplasties. Material and methods: The study was conducted in 2012–201...

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Main Authors: Róża Słowik, Małgorzata Kołpa, Marta Wałaszek, Anna Różańska, Barbara Jagiencarz-Starzec, Witold Zieńczuk, Łukasz Kawik, Zdzisław Wolak, Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/9/3167