Approach to the Surgical Theater: Epidemiological Survey in Orthopaedic Italian Private Hospitals

Abstract

Surgeons prepare for surgery in a reliable and reproducible manner and according to the guidelines published by the international health institutions. An epidemiological survey on 127 surgeons has shown that in everyday practice they have to follow the most recent knowledge based on evidence-based medicine (EBM) guidelines. However, more standardized approach to the surgical theater practices have to be defined by our health caregivers.

Keywords

infographic - survey - infections - orthopaedics - surgical practice

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