Implementation interventions in preventing surgical site infections in abdominal surgery: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Ivonne Tomsic (Author), Nicole R. Heinze (Author), Iris F. Chaberny (Author), Christian Krauth (Author), Bettina Schock (Author), Thomas von Lengerke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are highly prevalent in abdominal surgery despite evidence-based prevention measures. Since guidelines are not self-implementing and SSI-preventive compliance is often insufficient, implementation interventions have been developed to promote compli...