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Title:

The implementation of an infection prevention bundle reduces surgical site infections following cranial surgery

Document type:
Article; Proceedings Paper
Author(s):
Joerger, Ann-Kathrin; Wimmer, Nikolaus; Lange, Nicole; Wagner, Arthur; Janssen, Insa; Krieg, Sandro; Meyer, Bernhard; Shiban, Ehab
Abstract:
BackgroundThe benefit of an infection prevention bundle made up of five basic procedures to avoid surgical site infections (SSIs) following cranial surgery was evaluated.MethodsData from all patients with first time elective brain surgery from March 2014 till May 2016 were analyzed. In April 2015, an infection prevention bundle was implemented. The rate of SSIs after first time elective cranial surgery of patients operated 1year before and 1year after the implementation was compared.ResultsOf th...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
160
Journal issue:
12
Pages contribution:
2307-2312
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00701-018-3704-8
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30350183
Print-ISSN:
0001-6268
TUM Institution:
Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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