Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a concern as this increases morbidity,
mortality, and costs, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest rates globally. Concerns …

Background There is a concern with the growing use of antimicrobials across countries
increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates. A key area within hospitals is their use for …

Background There is limited information on surgical site infections (SSI) and the related
antibiotic resistance needed to guide their management and prevention in Sierra Leone. In …

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2014 to
December 2014 in a rural tertiary care hospital of Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state …

Antimicrobial prophylaxis is effective in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs)
post-operatively. However, there are concerns with the extent of prophylaxis post …

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common infections
seen in hospitalized patients in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), accounting for up …

Background Despite being a preventable complication of surgical procedures, surgical site
infections (SSIs) continue to threaten public health with significant impacts on the patients …

Surgical patients may experience inadvertent perioperative hypothermia, a condition that
can cause a variety of complications, including surgical site infection (SSI). The authors of …

Introduction: Despite the prolongation of hospitalization, increase in morbidity, mortality and
cost of care associated with both surgical site infections (SSIs) and antibiotic resistance …

Surgical site infections are worldwide problems in the field of surgery contributing to
increased mortality and morbidity. However, despite advances in the control of surgical site …