Background: Surgical infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). Inadequately reprocessed surgical instruments can be a …

Background: Worldwide disparities in surgical capacity are a significant contributor to health
inequalities. Safe surgery and infection prevention and control depend on effective sterile …

Background Surgical site infections increase the morbidity, mortality, and costs associated
with surgical care. An estimated 96.2 million surgical procedures are performed in low-and …

Background There are several sources of pathogens that cause surgical site infections (SSI)
to include the patients endogenous microflora and exogenous sources (eg, air, surfaces …

Background: Proper sterilization of surgical instruments is essential for safe surgery, yet re-
processing methods in low-resource settings can fall short of standards. Training of Trainers …

Cleaning, decontaminating, and handling instructions for instruments vary widely based on
the type of instrument and the manufacturer. Processing instruments in accordance with the …

Surgical instruments, be they disposable or reusable, are essential in any surgical
procedure. Reusable surgical instruments should be properly sterilized or disinfected before …

Reusable surgical instruments provide a potential route for the transmission of pathogenic
agents between patients in healthcare facilities. As such, the decontamination process …

Background Inadequately reprocessed reusable surgical instruments (RSIs) may harbour
infectious agents which may then be transferred to a suitable site for replication. Aim To …

Ensuring that reusable surgical instruments and medical devices have been sterilized is an
important factor in preventing surgical site infections. The sterilization method for a particular …