Application of a framework to mitigate the risk of surgical site infection after exploratory celiotomy in horses: A retrospective study.

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured surgical audit framework in reducing surgical site infections after exploratory celiotomy in horses.
• Conducted a retrospective review of surgical audits
• Analyzed incidence of surgical site infections
• Identified procedural deficiencies during exploratory celiotomy
• Implementation of surgical audits led to a reduction in infection rates
• Hospitals reported improved quality of care measures
• Highlighted the absence of structured processes in veterinary surgery