Peroperative control of surgical infections

Acta Biomed. 2005:76 Suppl 1:27-8.

Abstract

The overall incidence of post-surgical infection actually amount to 3-10%, in different multicentric trial, although the data may underrepresent the true incidence of such infections owing to increase of day-surgery. Antibiotic prophylaxis rapresents the first choice in the management of surgical patients, which standardization and selection can determine a real protection for all the operating time. Standardization of intraoperative procedure, considering utility of a multistep precautionary measure and the weight of these measures on post-operative stay of patients, may be an arm for control really post-operative infectious complications, according with control of sterilization's procedures and diffusion of dedicated device.

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis*
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care*
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control