Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Neonates and Children: Non-Pharmacological Measures of Prevention.

ABSTRACT: A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs in the incision created by an invasive surgical procedure. Although most infections are treatable with antibiotics, SSIs remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality after surgery and have a significant economic impact on health systems. Preventive measures are essential to decrease the incidence of SSIs and antibiotic abuse, but data in the literature regarding risk factors for SSIs in the pediatric age group are scarce, and current guidelines for the prevention of the risk of developing SSIs are mainly focused on the adult population. This document describes the current knowledge on risk factors for SSIs in neonates and children undergoing surgery and has the purpose of providing guidance to health care professionals fo

SUBMITTER: Meoli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9311619 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature