Ana Caparrós Andújar

Nov 21, 2024 | journalofhospitalinfection.com | Rafael Nogueras |María Fernández Prada |Carlos Millán Cachinero |Ana Caparrós Andújar

KeywordsSurgical site infectionbundlespreventive measuresIntroductionSurgical site infections (SSI) are one of the main health related infections[1] (HAIs), due to their high frequency level, considerable morbidity and mortality rates and associated costs. In 2010 the mean SSI cost in Spain was calculated at 9,657 euros[2], although the indirect social costs could amount to up to 97,000 euros[3]. The WHO[1] recognizes that, with appropriate prevention programs, up to 60% of SSIs could be avoided.