Identification of Bacteria from Skin Swab in Pre-operative Closed Fracture Orthopedic Surgery Patients at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most frequent site of health care- associated infections (HAIs). Surgical incision breaks the protective barrier of the skin and causes bacteria to enter; therefore, pre-operative procedure is very important to reduce the risk of SSI. This study aimed...

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Main Authors: Ghita Bengtissen, Sunarjati Sudigdoadi, Yoyos Dias Ismiarto, Isa Ridwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2019-10-01
Series:Althea Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/1695