surgical site infections
Surgical Site Infection Bundle Improves Patient Outcomes
An SSI prevention bundle that emphasized antimicrobial prophylaxis decreased infection rates, patient mortality, ...
AUGUST 15, 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 ...
JULY 26, 2023
Automated Antibiotic Prophylaxis Program Reduces Surgical Site Infections
A novel automated antibiotic prophylaxis program has demonstrated a significant reduction in surgical site ...
JUNE 22, 2023
Color-Changing Bandage Seeks to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
DrySee released a waterproof bandage with a color-changing wetness indicator, which may help reduce the number of ...
MARCH 1, 2023
Expert Panel Advises on Preventing SSIs After Colorectal Surgery
A panel of 15 colorectal surgeons compiled a set of recommendations for how to prevent surgical site infections, ...
APRIL 11, 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 ...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
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 ...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Why Surgeons Should Partner With Their Central Sterile Processing Department
Surgical site infections are the third most expensive type of health care–acquired infection, costing nearly ...
JULY 27, 2021
Preventing SSIs In General Surgery
Despite decades upon decades of progress in surgery, surgical site infections are still extremely common, ...
JULY 22, 2021
SSIs: What Surgeons Should Know About Their Hospital’s Cleaning Program
The annual incidence of SSI in the U.S. is between 160,000 and 300,000, or 2% to 5% of patients undergoing ...
MARCH 25, 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 4, 2021
‘Checking a Box’ Is Not Enough to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
Washington—Although use of antimicrobial prophylaxis has been shown to reduce incidences of surgical site ...
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
