Implementation of a Prevention Bundle to Decrease Rates of Staphylococcus aureus Surgical Site Infection at 11 Veterans Affairs Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

While current evidence has demonstrated a surgical site infection (SSI) prevention bundle consisting of preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening, nasal and skin decolonization, and use of appropriate perioperative antibiotic based on screening results can decrease rates of SSI caused by S aureus, it is well known that interventions may need to be modified to address facility-level factors.

Objective

To assess the association between implementation of an SSI prevention bundle allowing for facility discretion regarding specific component interventions and S aureus deep incisional or organ space SSI rates.

Design, setting, and participants

This quality improvement study was conducted among all patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiac

SUBMITTER: Suzuki H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10359960 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature