Incisional Surgical Site Infection after Elective Open Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

Background. The purpose of this study was to clarify the incidence and risk factors for incisional surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing elective open surgery for colorectal cancer. Methods. We conducted prospective surveillance of incisional SSI after elective colorectal resections...

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Main Authors: Kosuke Ishikawa, Takaya Kusumi, Masao Hosokawa, Yasunori Nishida, Sosuke Sumikawa, Hiroshi Furukawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/419712