Using a SCIP-PLUS perspective to reduce the risk of SSI
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Methods Four risk reduction initiatives were studied, A: Impact of BMI on antimicrobial prophylactic dosing in general, OB and CT surgical patients; B: Development of standardized regimen of CHG preadmission cleansing to improve outcome in surgical patients; C: Efficacy of antimicrobial sutures to reduce the risk of suture contamination at wound closure and D: The impact of an innovative antimicrobial surgical glove to reduce the risk of microbial contamination following glove microperforation.
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