A Prospective Study of Postoperative Surgical Site Infections in Dogs and Cats

2004310 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Simone Eugster · Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office

Abstract

Baseline information for SSI surveillance in our hospital and for comparison with other studies was defined. The factors identified may help to predict infections in surgical patients and to take adequate preventive measures for patients at risk.

Topics & Keywords

Surgical site infection prevention Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Veterinary Surgery

Volume 33, Issue 5, pp. 542-550

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.2004.04076.x

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