Analysis of risk factors for surgical site infection after colorectal surgery: a cross-sectional study in the east of China pre-COVID-19

• Main Authors: Hui Sun (Author), Hua Jiang (Author), Zhi-Wei Jiang (Author), Ge Fang (Author), Zheng-Xiang Dai (Author), Zhiguo Wang (Author), Xiang Sun (Author), Wen Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe occurrence of surgical site infection (SSI) can prolong the postoperative hospital stay, increase the economic burden of patients, and even endanger their lives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and microbiology of SSI after colorectal surgery (...