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Further details l Surgical site infection surveillance with Isla:
https://isla.health/
l GSTT Central Digital Wound Hub: https://
www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/ monitoring-your-surgical-wound
l ROSSIN Platform Trial: https://fundingawards.
nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR163832
l WISDOM Study:
https://www.wisdomai.uk/ about-wisdom
l GSTT Charity:
https://gsttcharity.org.uk/
Funding
This work was funded by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Charity and Peter Sowerby Foundation.
Thanks and Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank colleagues from the Centre of Innovation, Transformation and Improvement for their help and support, along with staff and patients from GSTT, the GSTT Charity and Peter Sowerby Foundation.
About the authors
The Surgical Site Infection Team, from the Surveillance & Innovation Unit, at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, includes: Melissa Rochon Jamie Croker Anja Thompson Karen Cariaga Orna Carey Angila Jawarchan Nnadiebere Eva Ayogu Glorea Rajakumar Anuradha Kerung Danielle Baquillos Bella Odattil Alero Ilawole Richard Daniel
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