Which of the Following Would Reduce a Patient's Risk of Acquiring

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would reduce a patient's risk of acquiring surgical wound infection?

• A)Reducing his preoperative stay in hospital.
• B)Prophylaxis with antimicrobial drugs.
• C)Strict asepsis when changing his dressings.
• D)Use of skin antiseptic before the surgical incision is made.
• E)All of the above.

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