Key result
Surgical site infections account for 20% of all hospital-acquired infections, and their prevention requires a multidisciplinary approach utilizing evidence-based strategies and guidelines.
Why the study?
Do multifaceted perioperative interventions reduce surgical site infections in patients undergoing surgery?
Do multifaceted perioperative interventions reduce surgical site infections in patients undergoing surgery?
Surgical site infections remain a significant cause of morbidity and healthcare costs, requiring a multifaceted, multidisciplinary approach for effective prevention.
SSI estimates may be underestimated; leaves open need for updated surveillance before changing prevention protocols.
Surgical site infections (SSI) have a high incidence, accounting for 20% of all hospital-acquired in-fections. Surgical site infections are linked to a increased length of stay and the risk of mortality. Although most patients recover from an SSI, 77% of mortality can be attributed to the infection it-self 1, 4. The incidence of SSI is 2% to 5% undergoing inpatient surgery 1. Estimated annual in-cidence varies, but may range from 160,000 to 300,000 in the US 1, 4. These estimates might be understated, given the surveillance failure after discharge
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Rodrigo A. S. Sardenberg (2019) conducted a review in Surgical Site Infections. Surgical site infection prevention strategies was evaluated. Surgical site infections account for 20% of all hospital-acquired infections, and their prevention requires a multidisciplinary approach utilizing evidence-based strategies and guidelines.
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