Implementation interventions in preventing surgical site infections in abdominal surgery: a systematic review

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are highly prevalent in abdominal surgery despite evidence-based prevention measures. Since guidelines are not self-implementing and SSI-preventive compliance is often insufficient, implementation interventions have been developed to promote compli...

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Main Authors: Ivonne Tomsic, Nicole R. Heinze, Iris F. Chaberny, Christian Krauth, Bettina Schock, Thomas von Lengerke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-4995-z