Can a smartphone-delivered tool facilitate the assessment of surgical site infection and result in e...
Can a smartphone-delivered tool facilitate the assessment of surgical site infection and result in earlier treatment? Tracking wound infection with smartphone technology (TWIST): protocol for a randomised controlled trial in emergency surgery patients
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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group
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IntroductionNational data suggest that surgical site infection (SSI) complicates 2%–10% of general surgery cases, although the patient-reported incidence is much higher. SSIs cause significant patient morbidity and represent a significant burden on acute healthcare services, in a cohort predominantly suitable for outpatient management. Over three-q...
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Can a smartphone-delivered tool facilitate the assessment of surgical site infection and result in earlier treatment? Tracking wound infection with smartphone technology (TWIST): protocol for a randomised controlled trial in emergency surgery patients
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5085019decb84c81bd2a32daf0a9b7bb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_5085019decb84c81bd2a32daf0a9b7bb
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2044-6055
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2044-6055
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10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029620
