Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update

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Authors

Michael S. Calderwood · Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center

Deverick J. Anderson · Duke University

Dale W. Bratzler · University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

E. Patchen Dellinger · University of Washington Medical Center

Sylvia Garcia‐Houchins · Joint Commission

Lisa L. Maragakis · Johns Hopkins University

Ann‐Christine Nyquist

Abstract

The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical-site infection (SSI) prevention efforts. This document updates the <i>Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals</i> published in 2014. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). It is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise.

Topics & Keywords

Surgical site infection prevention Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 44, Issue 5, pp. 695-720

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.67

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