A surgical site infection (SSI) develops when bacteria infiltrate the body through surgical incisions. These bacteria may come from the patient's own skin, the surgical instruments, or the environment in which the procedure is performed.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXVIII: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Sources
1. Surgical site infection (Wikipedia)
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A surgical site infection (SSI) develop when bacteria infiltrate the body through surgical incisions.
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A surgical site infection (SSI) develop when bacteria infiltrate the body through surgical incisions.
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These bacteria may come from the patient's own skin, the surgical instruments, or the environment in which the procedure is performed.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XVIII
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
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