Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 2017

Importance

The human and financial costs of treating surgical site infections (SSIs) are increasing. The number of surgical procedures performed in the United States continues to rise, and surgical patients are initially seen with increasingly complex comorbidities. It is estimated that approximately half of SSIs are deemed preventable using evidence-based strategies.

Objective

To provide new and updated evidence-based...