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Bhangu A., Ademuyiwa A. O., Aguilera M. L., Alexander P., Al-Saqqa S. W., Borda-Luque G., ...More
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.18, no.5, pp.516-525, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
18
Issue:
5
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Publication Date:
2018
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Doi Number:
10.1016/s1473-3099(18)30101-4
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Journal Name:
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.516-525
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Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We quantified the burden of SSI after gastrointestinal surgery in countries in all parts of the world.