Total joint arthroplasty patients' adherence to a pre-operative staphylococcus aureus decolonization protocol
Background: Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infections and their treatment, in the total joint arthroplasty population, can significantly affect patients’ recovery and their quality of life, and can generate considerable economic cost for the health care system. The use of a pre-operative screen...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2013
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/45607 |