Surgical site infections are caused by bacteria that get in through incisions made during surgery. They threaten the lives of millions of patients each year and

Infections that occur in the wound created by an invasive surgical procedure are generally referred to as surgical site infections (SSIs). SSIs are one of the m

A clear, hands-on outline of best practices for infection prevention that directly improve patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum.

These guidelines provide recommendations that outline the critical aspects of infection prevention and control. The recommendations were developed using the bes