[HTML][HTML] Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a pragmatic, cluster …

AB Andoh, AA Francis, AA Abdulkarim… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) remains the most common complication of surgery
around the world. WHO does not make recommendations for changing gloves and …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial

AO Ademuyiwa, P Hardy, E Runigamugabo… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common postoperative complication
worldwide. WHO guidelines to prevent SSI recommend alcoholic chlorhexidine skin …

Plastic Wound Protector vs Surgical Gauze for Surgical Site Infection Reduction in Open GI Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

N Yoo, JY Mun, BH Kye, CW Kim, J Im Lee… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Surgical site infections (SSIs) are prevalent hospital-acquired infections with
significant patient impacts and global health care burdens. The World Health Organization …

[HTML][HTML] Reduction of surgical site infection using a novel intervention (ROSSINI): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

TD Pinkney, DC Bartlett, W Hawkins, T Mak, H Youssef… - Trials, 2011 - Springer
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication following abdominal
surgery. It is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, and its management …

[HTML][HTML] Changing gloves during cesarean section for prevention of postoperative infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Rattanakanokchai, N Eamudomkarn… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess associations between
changing gloves during cesarean section (CS) and postoperative infection. A literature …

Intraoperative interventions for preventing surgical site infection: an overview of Cochrane Reviews

Z Liu, JC Dumville, G Norman… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A survey to identify the breach between evidence and practice in the prevention of surgical infection: Time to take action

JM Badia, AL Casey, I Rubio-Pérez, C Crosby… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The knowledge of the grade of implementation of preventative measures for
surgical site infection (SSI) is crucial prior to planning dissemination strategies. Methods …

Measures to prevent surgical site infections: what surgeons (should) do

M Diana, M Hübner, MC Eisenring, G Zanetti… - World journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Background The present study was designed to evaluate surgeons' strategies and
adherence to preventive measures against surgical site infections (SSIs). Materials and …

Development of a surgical infection surveillance program at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia: lessons learned from two surveillance strategies

JA Forrester, L Koritsanszky, BD Parsons… - Surgical …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a leading cause of post-operative
morbidity and mortality. We developed Clean Cut, a surgical infection prevention program …

A multimodal infection control and patient safety intervention to reduce surgical site infections in Africa: a multicentre, before–after, cohort study

B Allegranzi, AM Aiken, NZ Kubilay… - The Lancet infectious …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most frequent health-care-
associated infections in developing countries. Specific prevention measures are highly …