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Implementation of Bundled Interventions to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project. 实施捆绑干预措施以减少儿科心胸外科患者手术部位感染：一个质量改进项目。

IF 0.8 4区医学

Aorn Journal Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14286

Melissa M Campbell, Jennifer Turi, Sharah Collier, Cheyenne English, Vani Sistla, Michael J Smith, Ganga Moorthy, Jessica Seidelman, Becky A Smith, Sarah S Lewis, Ibukunoluwa C Kalu

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