Scientific article
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A multimodal infection control and patient safety intervention to reduce surgical site infections in Africa: a multicentre, before-after, cohort study

Published inThe Lancet Infectious Diseases, vol. 18, no. 5, p. 507-515
Publication date2018
Abstract

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most frequent health-care-associated infections in developing countries. Specific prevention measures are highly effective, but are often poorly implemented. We aimed to establish the effect of a multimodal intervention on SSIs in Africa.

Keywords
  • Africa/epidemiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
  • Cohort Studies
  • Cross Infection/prevention & control
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Infection Control/methods
  • Patient Safety/standards
  • Risk Factors
  • Surgical Wound Infection/drug therapy/epidemiology/prevention & control
Citation (ISO format)
ALLEGRANZI, Benedetta et al. A multimodal infection control and patient safety intervention to reduce surgical site infections in Africa: a multicentre, before-after, cohort study. In: The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2018, vol. 18, n° 5, p. 507–515. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30107-5
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