%0 Journal Article %T Understanding the factors involved in determining the bioburdens of surgical masks %A Degang Yu %A Fengxiang Liu %A Huiwu Li %A Jingwei Zhang %A Liao Wang %A Yuwei Ge %A Zanjing Zhai %A Zhiqing Liu %J SCIE-indexed Journal %D 2019 %R 10.21037/atm.2019.11.91 %X Surgical site infection (SSI) continues to be one of the most common postoperative complications; it is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stays, and added costs, all of which cause substantial clinical and economic burdens (1-3). Determining effective strategies to prevent and/or control SSI is therefore vital %U http://atm.amegroups.com/article/view/32465/html