Surgical site infection

Question 1

Prevention of surgical site infection

Answer 1

Decolonisation prior to procedure
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Skin decontamination and usrgical techniques
Dressing and wound care

Question 2

Infection management surgical site

Answer 2

Appropriate antibitoics for site and procedure
Debrideent/drainage of any collections
Microbiological sampling helpful esp if v deep infection