AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 200-202 , April 2007

Surgical site infection surveillance for neurosurgical procedures: A comparison of passive surveillance by surgeons to active surveillance by infection control professionals

  • Diane Heipel, RN, BSN, CIC

      Affiliations

    • From the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Diane Heipel, RN, BSN, Box 980019, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0019
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  • Janis F. Ober, RN, BSN, CIC

      Affiliations

    • From the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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  • Michael B. Edmond, MD, MPH, MPA

      Affiliations

    • From the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
    • Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia
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  • Gonzalo M.L. Bearman, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • From the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
    • Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia

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PII: S0196-6553(06)01156-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2006.07.008

AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 200-202 , April 2007

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