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. 2019 Jun 14;9(6):e024700. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024700

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Flow diagram of the subject hospital selection process. *Target QI indicates QI of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis of the 11 surgical procedures mentioned in the manuscript. QI, quality indicator; QIP, quality indicator/improvement project.