Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: as simple as 1-2-3?

Derek W. Meeks; Kevin P. Lally; Matthew M. Carrick; Debbie F. Lew; Eric J. Thomas; Peter D. Doyle; Lillian S. Kao

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Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: as simple as 1-2-3?

July 21, 2010

Meeks DW, Lally KP, Carrick MM, et al. Am J Surg. 2011;201(1):76-83.

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This study found that despite the existence of a positive safety climate, adherence to recommended prophylaxis for surgical site infections was poor.

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