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• An infection that occurs which is related to a surgical wound or the organ spaces near the wound.

  Georgia Department of Public Health - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Surgical Site Infection (SSI). (n.d.). Glossary of HAI Terms. Retrieved November 29, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Surgical Site Infection (SSI). dph.georgia.gov. Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi (accessed: November 29, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Surgical Site Infection (SSI)." Glossary of HAI Terms. Georgia Department of Public Health. 29 November. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi.

• SSIs are infections that occur as the result of surgical procedures.

  CDC - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Surgical Site Infection (SSI). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. Retrieved November 29, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Surgical Site Infection (SSI). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi (accessed: November 29, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Surgical Site Infection (SSI)." HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. 29 November. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi.

• An infection of a surgical wound or the organ spaces near the wound.

  Washington State Department of Health - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Surgical Site Infection (SSI). (n.d.). Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Retrieved November 29, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Surgical Site Infection (SSI). www.doh.wa.gov. Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi (accessed: November 29, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Surgical Site Infection (SSI)." Healthcare Associated Infections Glossary. Washington State Department of Health. 29 November. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/surgical-site-infection-ssi.

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