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| Title: |
Current Approaches for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections |
| Author: |
Sander Florman Ronald Lee Nichols |
| Appeared in: |
American journal of infectious diseases |
| Paging: | Volume 3 (2007) nr. 1 pages 51-61 |
| Year: |
2007 |
| Contents: |
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common type of nosocomial infection among surgical patients and are commonly caused by the patients’ own microbial flora. The prevalence of SSI is a major concern because of the associated increase in the incidence of morbidity and mortality, length of hospitalization and cost of care for postoperative patients. Key factors that determine whether patients are at risk for developing SSI include the inherent potential contamination of the surgical site, the duration of the operation and the individual patient susceptibility. Preventive preoperative measures that can reduce the risk of SSIs include administration of antimicrobial prophylaxis, proper utilization ofskin antiseptic agents for both the patient and the surgical team, proper patient preoperative hair removal and the policy of canceling elective procedures when remote skin, urinary or pulmonaryinfections occur. This paper will review the efficacy and safety of available antiseptic agents, as well as discuss patient-specific prevention strategies. |
| Publisher: |
Science Publications (provided by DOAJ) |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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