Early recognition and response to increases in surgical site infections using optimized statistical process control charts—the Early 2RIS Trial: a multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial with stepped wedge design

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) cause significant patient suffering. Surveillance and feedback of SSI rates is an evidence-based strategy to reduce SSIs, but traditional surveillance methods are slow and prone to bias. The objective of this cluster randomized controlled trial (RC...

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Main Authors: Deverick J. Anderson, Iulian Ilieş, Katherine Foy, Nicole Nehls, James C. Benneyan, Yuliya Lokhnygina, Arthur W. Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04802-4