Study objective A randomized controlled study demonstrated that an optimized
intraoperative infection control program targeting basic preventive measures can reduce …

Importance Surgical site infections increase patient morbidity and health care costs. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasize improved basic preventive …

Background Earlier a randomized trial showed efficacy of a multifaceted intervention
approach for reducing surgical site infection: hand hygiene, vascular care, environmental …

Objective. To evaluate the application of surgical site infection control procedures in general
surgery departments in hospitals in the Piemonte region of Italy. Design. The descriptive …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a considerable cause of patient morbidity and mortality
and are associated with increased hospital lengths of stay as well as increased health care …

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BACKGROUND: This study evaluated surgical site infection (SSI) prevention strategies at a
network of university hospitals to identify interventions that may be required to improve …

Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a significant cause of morbidity for surgical
patients worldwide and with growing rates of antibiotic resistance, the development of new …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) can be costly and result in prolonged hospital stays;
readmissions; and additional diagnostic tests, therapeutic antibiotic treatments, and surgical …

Background In an effort to reduce surgical site infection (SSI) rates, a large number of
infection control practices (ICPs), including operating room attire policies, have been …