The visibility window of point-prevalence surveys: interpreting prolonged surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis indicators
Authors:
- Luca BrescianoLBLuca Bresciano
- Lorenzo RamondettiLRLorenzo Ramondetti
- Marta CastagnottoMCMarta Castagnotto
- Roberta BussolinoRBRoberta Bussolino
- Costanza VicentiniCVCostanza Vicentini
Open Access
- 6 August 2026
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in American Journal of Infection Control
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- Ministero della Salute (CCM project \u201CSostegno alla Sorveglianza delle infezioni correlate all\u2019assistenza anche a supporto del PNCAR\u201D)
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