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Surgical site infection after total joint replacement results in significant patient suffering and health care costs. To reduce the risk of surgical site infection after total joint procedures, 1 hospital… Click to show full abstract
Surgical site infection after total joint replacement results in significant patient suffering and health care costs. To reduce the risk of surgical site infection after total joint procedures, 1 hospital instituted preoperative universal nasal and skin decolonization, using an alcohol based nasal antiseptic and chlorhexidine bathing. This resulted in reduced infection rates, and associated patient morbidity and costs to the facility.
Keywords:
less costly;
decolonization;
costly ssi;
safer less;
infection;
ssi prevention
Journal Title: American journal of infection control
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: American journal of infection control
Year Published: 2020
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