International Journal of Infection Prevention
Open Access
Surgical Site Infections: A Still Ongoing Challenge
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-18-2515
Rodrigo A. S. SardenbergCorresponding author
Surgical site infections (SSI) have a high incidence, accounting for 20% of all hospital-acquired in-fections. Surgical site infections are linked to a increased length of stay and the risk of mortality. Although most patients recover from an SSI, 77% of mortality can be attributed to the infection…