Source: Science Daily
Surgical site infections, a common healthcare-associated infection, are seasonal — increasing in the summer and decreasing in the winter-according to new research. Temperatures above 90°F were associated with 28.9 percent increased odds for hospitalization with a surgical site infection (SSI) compared to temperatures less than 40°F.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170516114315.htm
