A patient is returning from theatre following bowel surgery. Which bundle element is MOST important in preventing surgical site infections in the immediate postoperative period?
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A
Applying warming blankets only
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B
Maintaining normothermia, glycaemic control, and aseptic wound management
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C
Administering prophylactic antibiotics for 7 days postoperatively
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D
Keeping the wound exposed to air to promote drying