title: Best-practice protocols: Preventing surgical site infection.
abstract: Inconsistent application of infection control practices may contribute to differences in SSI rates and mortality of surgical patients.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Cambridge, Mass, USA.
authors.forename: Frances A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001831:Body Temperature; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose