SSIs
Surgical Site Infection Bundle Improves Patient Outcomes
A SSI prevention bundle that emphasized surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis decreased infection rates, patient ...
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Surgeon Practice Patterns Vary in Treating Suspected Incisional SSIs
Findings from a recent survey of the Surgical Infection Society have highlighted variability in practice patterns ...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Bacterial Transmission in Anesthesia Work Areas Increases SSI Risk
A recent study examining the transmission of prophylactic antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the anesthesia work ...
AUGUST 16, 2023
Automated Antibiotic Prophylaxis Program Reduces Surgical Site Infections
A novel automated antibiotic prophylaxis program has demonstrated a significant reduction in surgical site ...
AUGUST 2, 2023
Colorectal Surgery Experts Advise on Preventing SSIs
A panel of 15 colorectal surgeons compiled a set of recommendations for how to prevent surgical site infections, ...
JULY 4, 2022
Updated Skin Antisepsis Guidelines Aim to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Since its introduction in the 19th century, skin antisepsis has helped to reduce the incidence of health ...
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Preventing SSIs in General Surgery
Despite decades upon decades of progress in surgery, surgical site infections are still extremely common, ...
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Why Surgeons Should Partner With Their Central Sterile Processing Department
SSIs are the third most expensive type of health care–acquired infection, costing nearly $21,000 per patient ...
JUNE 14, 2021
SSIs: What Surgeons Should Know About Their Hospital’s Cleaning Program
Many patients experience pain postoperatively related to their surgery. Unfortunately, far too many operations ...
APRIL 5, 2021
Antibiotic Therapy For SSIs: Onus on the Surgeon to Get It Right
When used appropriately, antibiotics decrease surgical site infections, mortality and cost while improving patient ...
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
OR Air Contamination Standards Needed to Control SSI Risk
Minneapolis—Air contamination standards for microbial aerosol particulates in the OR are needed to reduce the ...
MARCH 19, 2019
