Diminishing surgical site infections in Australia: time trends in infection rates, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance using a comprehensive Victorian surveillance program, 2002-2013.

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To evaluate time trends in surgical site infection (SSI) rates and SSI pathogens in Australia.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology

ISSN (Electronic): 1559-6834

ISSN (Print): 0899-823X

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2015

Volume: 36

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Coordinating Centre,Melbourne,Victoria,3000,Australia.

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Publisher Item ID: S0899823X14000701

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2014.70

PubMed ID: 25782895

SO-VID: 06e4cb52-db90-40dc-9dcd-24a8b653a356

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