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Applying the standardized infection ratio for reporting surgical site infections in Australian healthcare facilities

Abstract Objective: We explored the utility of the standardized infection ratio (SIR) for surgical site infection (SSI) reporting in an Australian jurisdiction. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Statewide SSI surveillance data from 2013 to 2019. Patients: Individuals who had cardiac bypas...

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Main Authors:	Stephanie K. Tanamas (Author), Lyn-Li Lim (Author), Ann L. Bull (Author), Michael J. Malloy (Author), Allen C. Cheng (Author), Leon J. Worth (Author)
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Published:	Cambridge University Press, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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