A wound is damage of a tissue usually caused by laceration of a membrane, generally the
skin. Wound healing is accomplished in three stages in healthy individuals, including …

Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are wound infections that occur after invasive
(surgical) procedures. Preoperative bathing or showering with an antiseptic skin wash …

Background Currently, no single US surveillance system can provide estimates of the
burden of all types of health care–associated infections across acute care patient …

This report presents the evidence available from the scientific literature on the endemic
burden of the most frequent types of HCAI and provides an assessment of epidemiological …

National evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HCAI)
in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in England were originally commissioned by the …

Background Surgical wounds (incisions) heal by primary intention when the wound edges
are brought together and secured, often with sutures, staples, or clips. Wound dressings …

Objective. To determine healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevalence in 9 hospitals in
Jacksonville, Florida; to evaluate the performance of proxy indicators for HAIs; and to refine …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) rates vary from 1% to 5% in the month following
surgery. Due to the large number of surgical procedures conducted annually, the costs of …

Objective To determine the clinical effectiveness of wound edge protection devices in
reducing surgical site infection after abdominal surgery. Design Multicentre observer blinded …

Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are wound infections that occur after an operative
procedure. A preventable complication, they are costly and associated with poorer patient …