Effectiveness of a bundled intervention of decolonization and prophylaxis to decrease Gram positive surgical site infections after cardiac or orthopedic surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

L. Schweizer, Marin; N. Perencevich, Eli; S. McDanel, Jennifer; Carson, Joshua; Formanek, Marc; M Hafner, J; I. Braun, Barbara; A. Herwaldt, Loreen

doi:10.1136/bmj.f2743

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Effectiveness of a bundled intervention of decolonization and prophylaxis to decrease Gram positive surgical site infections after cardiac or orthopedic surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

Published in BMJ • Jun 13, 2013

Authors:

Marin L. Schweizer

Eli N. Perencevich

Jennifer S. McDanel

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate studies assessing the effectiveness of a bundle of nasal decolonization and glycopeptide prophylaxis for preventing surgical site infections caused by Gram positive bacteria among patients undergoing cardiac operations or total joint replacement procedures. DESIGN: Systematic ...

Subject

Medicine

Meta-analysis

Randomized controlled trial

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