Association between the introduction of a national targeted intervention program and the incidence of surgical site infections in Swiss acute care hospitals.

Publikation

Association between the introduction of a national targeted intervention program and the incidence of surgical site infections in Swiss acute care hospitals.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 24.11.2023

Eder Marcus, Sommerstein Rami, Szelecsenyi Arlette, Schweiger Alexander, Schlegel Matthias, Atkinson Andrew, Kuster Stefan, Vuichard-Gysin Danielle, Troillet Nicolas, Widmer Andreas F

Zitation

Eder M, Sommerstein R, Szelecsenyi A, Schweiger A, Schlegel M, Atkinson A, Kuster S, Vuichard-Gysin D, Troillet N, Widmer A. Association between the introduction of a national targeted intervention program and the incidence of surgical site infections in Swiss acute care hospitals. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2023; 12:134.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2023; 12

Veröffentlichungsdatum

24.11.2023

eISSN (Online)

2047-2994

Seiten

134

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

In Switzerland, the national surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance program showed a modest decrease in SSI rates for different procedures over the last decade. The study aimed to determine whether a multimodal, targeted intervention program in addition to existing SSI surveillance is associated with decreased SSI rates in the participating hospitals.