Journal article
Review article: The anesthesiologist’s role in the prevention of surgical site infections
Abstract
PurposeTo highlight the role of anesthesiologists in the prophylaxis of surgical site infections (SSIs) and to recognize the central role they play in quality improvement initiatives for the prevention of SSIs.SourceThe medical literature was searched with a focus on three interventions affecting the risk of SSIs: preoperative antibiotic administration, perioperative normothermia, and perioperative hyperoxia. The literature was also searched …
Authors
Forbes SS; McLean RF
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 176–183
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2 2013
DOI
10.1007/s12630-012-9858-6
ISSN
0832-610X