Category: Critical Care & Surgery / Infectious Complications
A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs in the incision or organ/space at the site of surgery, typically within 30 days of the procedure, caused by bacteria introduced during or after surgery.
Affects 2-5% of patients undergoing surgery in developed countries, higher in developing countries (Source: CDC, 2017; WHO, 2016).
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