| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4254413 | Cirugía Española | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The NNIS index is a valid instrument for classifying surgical patients according to the risk of developing an SSI. Of the three components, the length of the intervention has the greatest influence on increasing the risk of infection. The NNIS categories also distinguish different levels of risk of infection.
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Authors
José Juan Íñigo, Begoña Bermejo, Begoña Oronoz, Javier Herrera, Antonio Tarifa, Felicidad Pérez, Coro Miranda, José Miguel Lera,