Effectiveness for Interventions to Minimize Surgical Site Infections

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate two different simple and inexpensive extra treatments during colorectal surgeries to see if this will reduce the rate of post operative infections

Timeline

Start

2010-08

Primary completion

2012-09

Completion

2012-12

Publications

• Dineen SP, Pham TH, Murray BW, Parker BJ, Hartless K, Anthony T, Huerta S. Feasibility of subcutaneous gentamicin and pressurized irrigation as adjuvant strategies to reduce surgical site infection in colorectal surgery: results of a pilot study. Am Surg. 2015 Jun;81(6):573-9.

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