| Literature DB >> 17236860 |
Adriana C Oliveira1, Elenice D R P Lima, Alexandre de Paula Lima.
Abstract
The current study suggests the need for routine post-discharge surveillance to improve reliability on surgical site infection incidence rates. Surveillance only during hospitalization may not provide precise data on the incidence of surgical site infection, underestimating a true postoperative infection rate.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17236860 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.05.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Surg ISSN: 0002-9610 Impact factor: 2.565