Better Clinical Practice Could Overcome Patient-Related Risk Factors of Vascular Surgical Site Infections

Conclusion: Appropriate antibiotic administration, oblique groin incision, meticulous operative technique, protection against airborne infection during the operation, and closed dressings may avert vascular wound SSIs.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - July 17, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Maeda, K., Kanaoka, Y., Ohki, T., Sumi, M., Toya, N., Fujita, T. Tags: Access-Site Infection Source Type: research