Surveillance of surgical site infection in a teaching hospital in Ghana: a prospective cohort study
ConclusionPost-discharge surveillance is feasible using existing healthcare personnel, and the results highlight the high risk and burden of SSIs in Ghana. A surveillance system with feedback for monitoring SSIs may contribute to reducing SSIs; however, firm conclusions regarding the impact need longer observation time.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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