New Surgical Techniques and Surgical Site Infections

Technologic advances in surgery include a trend toward less invasive procedures, driven by potential benefits to patients and by health care economics. These less invasive procedures provide infection control personnel opportunities for direct involvement in outcomes measurement.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Author:	Steven M. Gordon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-04-01
Subjects:	United States
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/2/70-0217_article

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