Surgical Site Infections (SSI)

Superficial incisional SSI  

Do not report the following conditions as SSI  

Deep incisional SSI  

Organ/space SSI  

Classification of surgical wound and their antimicrobial prophylaxis  

Common pathogens  

Investigations  

Choosing an appropriate prophylactic antibiotic for surgical procedures  

Timing of prophylactic antibiotics  

Route of administration and dose selection  

Continue no longer than 24 hours postoperatively  

Re-dose for long surgeries  

Operations and likely Surgical Site Infection (SSI) pathogens  

Antibiotics for treatment of incisional surgical site infections  

 

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