Prevention of surgical wound infection done by
Correct Answer: Pre-op antibiotic therapy
Description: Giving antibiotics prior to surgery (prophylactic antibiotics) one hour before surgery has been identified as an intervention for prevention of surgical site infections.
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Preop bath, Blood glucose control, and maintaining normothermia (esp in colorectal surgery) are other useful measures.
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