Nearly 9 percent of patients who recently underwent liver transplantation suffered a subsequent surgical site infection (SSI). SSIs are common after liver transplantation and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They result from the technical complexity of the procedure, the fact that it occurs within a potentially infected area of the body and the poor medical condition of many recipients. Researchers aimed to determine the incidence, timing, location and risk factors, including antibiotic prophylaxis, for such infections.
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