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Reduction in abdominal hysterectomy surgical site infection rates after the addition of anaerobic antimicrobial prophylaxis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 August 2020

Takaaki Kobayashi Open the ORCID record for Takaaki Kobayashi [Opens in a new window] ,
Kyle E. Jenn ,
Noelle Bowdler ,
Rita Malloy ,
Stephanie Holley ,
Tatiana Izakovic ,
Mary E. Kukla ,
Oluchi Abosi ,
Angelique Dains  and
Holly Meacham
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Takaaki Kobayashi*
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Kyle E. Jenn
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Noelle Bowdler
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Rita Malloy
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Stephanie Holley
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Tatiana Izakovic
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Mary E. Kukla
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Oluchi Abosi
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Angelique Dains
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Holly Meacham
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Daniel J. Diekema
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Michael B. Edmond
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Jorge L. Salinas
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
*
Author for correspondence: Takaaki Kobayashi, E-mail: Takaaki-kobayashi@uiowa.edu
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 41 , Issue 12 , December 2020 , pp. 1469 - 1471
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