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The editorial argues that simplistic risk indices for surgical-site infections should be replaced by procedure-specific multivariate models and improved postdischarge surveillance.
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Robert P. Gaynes (2001) conducted an editorial in Surgical-Site Infections (SSI). Procedure-specific multivariate risk models vs. NNIS Basic SSI Risk Index was evaluated. The editorial argues that simplistic risk indices for surgical-site infections should be replaced by procedure-specific multivariate models and improved postdischarge surveillance.
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