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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 24, 2023

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

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2023; 12

Publication Date

Nov 24, 2023

Issn Electronic

2047-2994

Pages

134

Brief description/objective

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.