Implementation interventions in preventing surgical site infections in abdominal surgery: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are highly prevalent in abdominal surgery despite evidence-based prevention measures. Since guidelines are not self-implementing and SSI-preventive compliance is often insufficient, implementation interventions have been developed to promote compliance. This systematic review aims to identify implementation interventions used in abdominal surgery to prevent SSIs and determine associations with SSI reductions.

Methods

Literature was searched in April 2018 (Medline/PubMed and Web of Science Core Collection). Implementation interventions were classified using the implementation subcategories of the EPOC Taxonomy (Cochrane Review Group Effective Practice and Organisation of Care, EPOC). Additionally, an effectiveness analysis was conduc

SUBMITTER: Tomsic I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7083020 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature