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INTRODUCTION
Since then, advances in surgical techniques, including better
hemostasis, conservation of an adequate blood supply,
hypothermia prevention, atraumatic tissue handling, and
infection control practices such as better operating room
ventilation, sterilization methods, and the use of
antimicrobial prophylaxis, have continued to decrease SSI
The SSI rate reported by the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) is 2.7%, representing the second
most common cause of nosocomial infection and
accounting for 14-16% of all hospital-acquired infections.