Surgical Site Infections Flashcards
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Surgical site infection prevention
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Six strategies are supported by randomized clinical trials:
(1) do not remove hair at the surgical site unless necessary;
(2) decolonization with intranasal antistaphylococcal agent and antistaphylococcal skin antiseptic prior to high-risk procedures (eg, cardiothoracic, orthopedic); (3) use a chlorhexidine gluconate-alcohol antiseptic agent for skin preparation;
(4) maintain normothermia intraoperatively; (5) control perioperative glucose values between 110 and 150 mg/dL; and (6) use incisional negative pressure wound dressings.
Seidelman JL, Mantyh CR, Anderson DJ. Surgical Site Infection Prevention: A Review. JAMA. 2023 Jan 17;329(3):244-252.
