Sustainability of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Bundle for Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients

• Main Authors: Melissa Campbell (Author), Jennifer Turi (Author), Cheyenne English (Author), Sharah Collier (Author), Vani Sistla (Author), Jessica Seidelman (Author), Becky Smith (Author), Sarah Lewis (Author), Ibukunoluwa Kalu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Frequent use of delayed sternal closure and prolonged stays in critical care units contribute to surgical site infections among pediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic (CT) procedures. Bundled interventions to prevent or reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) have shown prior succes...