Population
Patients undergoing surgery in mainland China (meta-analysis of 84 prospective observational studies)
Design
Meta-analysis
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Benchmarks historical SSI rates for surveillance in Chinese surgical practice; leaves open the need for updated national data and targeted prevention trials.
The average incidence of surgical site infection in mainland China was 4.5% between 2001 and 2012, with higher rates in abdominal surgery, elderly patients, and dirty wounds.
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