Reducing harm to patients from health care associated infection: the role of surveillance. Chapter 3: Surgical site infection - an abridged version

The following article is an abridged version of Chapter 3: 'Surgical site infection' from the publication 'Reducing harm to patients from health care associated infection: the role of surveillance.' In: Cruickshank M, Ferguson J, editors. Sydney: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; 2008. The complete publication is available online at: www.safetyandquality.gov.au