Title

Preventing Surgical Site Infection

Authoring Organization

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Publication Month/Year

July 31, 2024

Last Updated Month/Year

August 16, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Operating and recovery room

Intended Users

Epidemiology infection prevention, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Prevention

Keywords

surgical site infection, Surgical Site Infections, SSIs

Source Citation

Shogan, Benjamin D. M.D.1; Vogel, Jon D. M.D.2; Davis, Bradley R. M.D.3; Keller, Deborah M.D.4; Ayscue, Jennifer M M.D.5; Goldstein, Lindsey E. M.D.6; Feingold, Daniel L. M.D.7; Lightner, Amy L. M.D.8; Paquette, Ian M. M.D.9; On behalf of the Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for Preventing Surgical Site Infection. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum ():10.1097/DCR.0000000000003450, July 31, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000003450