Study Reveals Low SSI Rates at ASCs

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have made headway in determining rates of surgical site infections following ambulatory surgery. An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association detailed the frequency of serious SSIs after low- or moderate-risk ambulatory surgery in patients with a low risk of surgical complications.

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