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

Using Machine Learning to Predict Surgical Site Infections

While most health systems are at the beginning of the journey in using artificial intelligence and machine learning ...

JANUARY 3, 2022

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