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Caitlin Naureckas Li1,2,3, Amanda Bonebrake4, Sangeeta Schroeder2,3,5
1Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Abstract:
Multiple organizations track neurosurgical surgical-site infection (SSI) rates, but significant variation exists among reporting criteria. We report our center's experience with the variation in cases captured by 2 major definitions. Standardization could support improvement activities and SSI reduction.
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