RCT | Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection.
3 Nov, 2022 | 14:13h | UTCCommentary: Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists – University of Birmingham
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Surgical site infection (SSI) remains the most common complication of surgery around the world.
This trial aimed to test whether a routine change of gloves & instruments before wound closure reduced abdominal SSI: https://t.co/cFM3nN7Hcs ? 1/4
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) November 1, 2022