Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fighting surgical site infections in small animals: are we getting anywhere?
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Verwilghen, Denis & Singh, Ameet
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Sciences
Abstract
A diverse array of pathogen-related, patient-related, and caretaker-related issues influence risk and prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs). The entire surgical team involved in health care settings in which surgical procedures are performed play a pivotal role in the prevention of SSIs. In this article, current knowledge of SSI risk factors and prevention methods is reviewed. Although new avenues that can be explored in the prevention of SSIs in veterinary medicine are described, the main conclusion drawn is that the best method for prevention of SSI is to adhere to what we already know.
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