Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999
Руководство по профилактике инфекций области хирургического вмешательства, 1999 год
1999-04-01
SCID: 54.1/nw4z2kkk
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The “Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999” presents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s recommendations for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs), formerly called surgical wound infections. This two-part guideline updates and replaces previous guidelines. Part I, “Surgical Site Infection: An Overview,” describes the epidemiology, definitions, microbiology, pathogenesis, and surveillance of SSIs. Included is a detailed discussion of the pre-, intra-, and postoperative issues relevant to SSI genesis.
Key Findings
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It updates and replaces previous CDC guidelines on surgical site infection prevention.
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Part I provides an overview of SSI epidemiology, definitions, microbiology, pathogenesis, and surveillance.
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The guideline examines preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors relevant to the development of SSIs.
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The guideline presents CDC recommendations for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs), formerly termed surgical wound infections.
Research Object
Surgical site infections (SSIs)
Research Subject
Prevention of SSIs through recommendations addressing their epidemiology, definitions, microbiology, pathogenesis, surveillance, and pre-, intra-, and postoperative risk factors
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