Reducing surgical site infections through quality improvement initiative: A tertiary cardiac care facility experience in a developing country

• Main Authors: Farrah Pervaiz (Author), Safdar Abbas (Author), Imtiaz Ahmed Chaudhry (Author), Afsheen Iqbal (Author), Rehana Javaid (Author), Hafsa Khalil (Author), Aysha Siddiqa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2018-08-20.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>Introduction: Amongst healthcare associated infections (HAIs), surgical site infections (SSIs) are a preventable cause of increased morbidity and mortality and are associated with substantial financial costs. SSI rates are an indicator of the quality of surgical and postoperative care, whic...