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. 2014 Jun;35(6):605-27.
doi: 10.1086/676022.

Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update

Deverick J Anderson  1 , Kelly Podgorny, Sandra I Berríos-Torres, Dale W Bratzler, E Patchen Dellinger, Linda Greene, Ann-Christine Nyquist, Lisa Saiman, Deborah S Yokoe, Lisa L Maragakis, Keith S Kaye
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Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update

Deverick J Anderson et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical site infection (SSI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network classification for surgical site infection (SSI).
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