At What Point in the SSI Control Timeline Do Patients

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Multiple Choice

At what point in the SSI control timeline do patients get a nasal screening for MRSA colonization?

• A) pre-admission infection controls
• B) post-admission, preoperative infection controls
• C) infection control during surgery
• D) post-operative infection control
• E) discharge infection control

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