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What is Prevention of surgical wound infection done by and explain in detail?
Giving antibiotics prior to surgery (prophylactic antibiotics) one hour before surgery has been identified as an intervention for prevention of surgical site infections.
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Preop bath, Blood glucose control, and maintaining normothermia (esp in colorectal surgery) are other useful measures.