Surgical Site Infections
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Type of headwear worn during surgery had no impact on SSI rates
Surgeon preference for bouffant versus skull caps do not significantly impact superficial SSI rates.
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Strict OR attire policy had no impact on SSI rate
Implementation of strict operating room attire policies did not reduce the rates of superficial surgical site infections.
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Some measures to control HAI sound better than they perform
SAN DIEGO – A panel at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress weighed in on the value of a variety or measures available to control...
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VIDEO: Researchers beginning to explore microbiome’s effect on surgical outcomes
Cutting-edge research on the gut microbiome may inform the development of individualized presurgical protocols to prevent infections and...
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Postsurgical antibiotics cut infection in obese women after C-section
But experts say this may not be ready for implementation on a wide scale.
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VA cohort study: Individualize SSI prophylaxis based on patient factors
New combination against surgical site infections is associated with both benefits and harms.
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VIDEO: Dual antibiotic prophylaxis cuts cesarean SSIs
LAS VEGAS – Two days of prophylaxis with two oral antibiotics cut the surgical site infection rate by more than half in a randomized trial with...