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Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment

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  • Reference number: NG125
  • Published:  11 April 2019
  • Last updated:  19 August 2020
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Evidence reviews – April 2019

The following documents contain the evidence that was used to develop the 2019 recommendations: 

  • Nasal decontamination in the prevention of surgical site infection
  • Skin antiseptics in the prevention of surgical site infection
  • Intraoperative antiseptics and antibiotics before wound closure
  • Closure materials and techniques in the prevention of surgical site infection

This page was last updated: 11 April 2019

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