What you should know:
1. VCH received the honor for its research into presurgical photodisinfection protocols.
2. In their paper, VCH found presurgical prep with photodynamic therapy decreased surgical site infections by 78 percent.
3. Specifically, the group found a presurgical bundle with photodisinfection-based nasal decolonization reduced spine surgical site infections from 7.2 percent to 1.6 percent over an eight-year period.
4. By reducing these infections, VCH produced an annual cost savings of $4.24 million.
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