The guideline recommends cleansing the surgical site with a chlorhexidine alcohol–based preparation in patients undergoing colorectal operation (strong based on moderate-quality evidence).

In addition, increased numbers of infections are now being seen in primary care because patients are allowed home earlier following day case and fast-track surgery. The guideline makes recommendations ...

What is a surgical site infection? An SSI is an infection that happens after surgery in the area where the surgery was performed, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Published results showed implementation of a surgical site infection prevention bundle may decrease rates of deep incisional or organ space Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infections after ...

This new study looks at the most effective ways to prevent surgical infections and complications.

Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a significant challenge in healthcare, ranking as one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections not only adversely ...

(D) Analysis of the Surgical Site Infection Prevention market benefits investors by providing insights into market scope, position, key drivers, challenges, restraints, expansion opportunities, and ...

How Banner Health's comprehensive surgical site infection prevention bundle led to a 32.8% decline in infection rates for some procedures.

Prevent-Plus, a progressive leader in the management and prevention of surgical site infections, presented the results of two recent studies using Preventogen for the prevention of infections ...

D-PLEX100 is currently in Phase 3 SHIELD II trial for the prevention of surgical site infections in patients undergoing abdominal colorectal surgery with large incisions. About PolyPid ...