Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999
- 1 April 1999
- journal article
- guideline
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 20 (4) , 247-280
- https://doi.org/10.1086/501620
Abstract
The “Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999” presents the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s recommendations for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs), formerly called surgical wound infections. This two-part guideline updates and replaces previous guidelines.Part I, “Surgical Site Infection: An Overview,” describes the epidemiology, definitions, microbiology, pathogenesis, and surveillance of SSIs. Included is a detailed discussion of the pre-, intra-, and postoperative issues relevant to SSI genesis.Keywords
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