Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 302-310 , September 2007

Technology and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

  • Makiko Yoshida, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropsychopharmacology and Hospital Pharmacy, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
    • ,
  • Toshitaka Nabeshima, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuropsychopharmacology and Hospital Pharmacy, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
    • Japanese Drug Organization of Appropriate Use and Research, Nagoya, Japan
    • ,
  • Harumi Gomi, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Jichii Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
    • ,
  • Alan T. Lefor, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Jichii Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Alan T. Lefor, MD, MPH, Center for Graduate Medical Education, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi 329-0498, Japan

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PII: S1931-7204(07)00211-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2007.08.003

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 302-310 , September 2007

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