It is time to define an organizational model for the prevention and management of infections along the surgical pathway: a worldwide cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objectives of the study were to investigate the organizational characteristics of acute care facilities worldwide in preventing and managing infections in surgery; assess participants' perception regarding infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, antibiotic prescribing practices, and source control; describe awareness about the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and IPC measures; and determine the role of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic on said awareness.

Methods

A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted contacting 1432 health care workers (HCWs) belonging to a mailing list provided by the Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery. The self-administered questionnaire was developed by a multidisciplinary team. The survey was op

SUBMITTER: Sartelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8928018 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature