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Preventing Infections When Your Child Has Surgery (Video)
How Can Infections Be Prevented When My Child Has Surgery?
Learn how to prevent surgical site infections both before and after your child's surgery.

Preventing Infections When Your Child Has Surgery
Learn how to prevent surgical site infections both before and after your child’s surgery.
Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical Experts
Date reviewed: January 2022