Evaluation of the effect of triclosan coated sutures in the prevention of surgical site infections in a Spanish hospital setting: A prospective, observational study

• Main Authors: Manuel Bustamante Montalvo (Author), Miguel Cainzos (Author), Luis Prieto Carreiras (Author), Andrea Castiñeira Piñeiro (Author), Adrián García Iglesias (Author), Ana Fernandez Novo (Author), Lara María González Gómez (Author), Ana Flores (Author), Rita Diz Gil (Author), Carlos Fernández Baltar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most frequently reported types of hospital-acquired infection and are associated with substantial clinical and economic burden. Aim: To assess the incidence of SSIs and analyze contributing risk factors in a real-world Spanish hospi...