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Surgical Site Infections: Antimicrobial Therapy, Source Control, and Prevention

Surgical Site Infections: Antimicrobial Therapy, Source Control, and Prevention

Update: 2024-03-01
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In this episode host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, talks to Lillian Kao, MD, FACS, from The University of Texas, Houston McGovern School of Medicine, about prevention and treatment of surgical site infections. Topics covered include bacterial resistance to antimicrobial drugs, novel therapies on the horizon, and lessons learned from viruses such as COVID and monkeypox.


 


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Surgical Site Infections: Antimicrobial Therapy, Source Control, and Prevention

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