Surgical Wound Classification and Surgical Site Infections in the Orthopaedic Patient

2017172 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ikemefuna Onyekwelu · Pacira (United States)

Ramakanth R. Yakkanti · Creative Commons

Lauren Protzer · Pacira (United States)

Christina Pinkston · Pacira (United States)

Cody Tucker · Pacira (United States)

David Seligson · Pacira (United States)

Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention SWC showed poor utility in predicting and risk stratifying postoperative SSIs in orthopaedic surgical cases.

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Surgical site infection prevention Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

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Published in: JAAOS Global Research and Reviews

Volume 1, Issue 3, pp. e022-e022

DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-17-00022

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Surgical Wound Classification and Surgical Site Infections in the Orthopaedic Patient

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