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This service allows hospitals to record incidents of infection after surgery, track patient results and review or change practice to avoid further infections.
The authors of this review sought to identify every study where people with an abdominal injury were randomised to surgery or observation
UKHSA helps hospitals record incidents of surgical site infection (SSI) to help improve surgical practice and prevent further infections.
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Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users
Explains surgical wound infection, and the national programme for monitoring infections acquired in hospitals, in English and 8 other languages.
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