An update on modifiable factors to reduce the risk of surgical site infections.

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Published in Spine J on May 24, 2013

Authors

Jason W Savage1, Paul A Anderson

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N. St. Clair St, Suite 1350, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: jsavage@nmff.org.

Associated clinical trials:

Measures for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection (Orthopedics) | NCT03551561

Effect of Active Warming on Surgical Site Infections | NCT04187378

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