Risk factors associated with surgical site infection in patients with musculoskeletal cancer

• Main Authors: Gerlany Gisely Bezerra da Silva (Author), Marcelo Palmares Oliveira e Silva (Author), Virgínia Maria Barros Lorena (Author), Cynthia Soares (Author), Paulo Sergio Ramos de Araújo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and objectives: surgical site infections (SSI) continue to be a major concern in orthopedic oncology and pose as great a challenge as cancer recurrence, despite the preventive potential of surgery. SSI can be avoided if evidence-based measures are taken. The objective was to assess the fr...