Evaluating an evidence-based bundle for preventing surgical site infection: a randomized trial.

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Published in Arch Surg on November 15, 2010

Authors

Thomas Anthony1, Bryce W Murray, John T Sum-Ping, Fima Lenkovsky, Vadim D Vornik, Betty J Parker, Jackie E McFarlin, Kathleen Hartless, Sergio Huerta

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgical Services, Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216, USA. thomas.anthony@va.gov

Associated clinical trials:

Minimization of Surgical Site Infections for Pts Undergoing Colorectal Surgery | NCT00953784

A Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring the Ability of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Reduce Colorectal Surgical Site Infections (SSI) | NCT02348034

Randomized Clinical Trial of Skin Closure With Staples Versus Suture | NCT01977612

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