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SSI Related Abbreviations
| Category | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Anatomic Location | IT, LLQ, LUQ, RUQ, RLQ, EC, abd, RP |
| Microbiology | cx, abx, GM+, GPC, GNR, GPR, UTI, CoNS, ifx, MSSA, MRSA, VRE, VSE, GNB, SSI |
| Imaging | CT, A/P, US, IR |
| Exam | c/d/i, CDI, Tmax, TTP |
| Laboratory | WBC |
| Frequency | BID, TID, QID |
| Miscellaneous | POD, op, IV, PO, s/s, I&D, ID, vac, JP |
