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View article: Timing of antibacterial prophylaxis and surgical site infection rates in clean orthopaedic and cardiac surgery
Timing of antibacterial prophylaxis and surgical site infection rates in clean orthopaedic and cardiac surgery Open
Background The timing of antibacterial prophylaxis in the hour before incision is unsettled due to inadequate clinical outcome data. The aim of this study was to determine whether the timing of antibacterial prophylaxis in the hour before …
View article: 8 Timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical site infection rates: timing within the hour before incision may not matter
8 Timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical site infection rates: timing within the hour before incision may not matter Open
Aim The impact of surgical prophylaxis timing within the hour before incision on surgical site infection (SSI) rates is undefined. We analysed the SSI rates for timing within the hour before incision to see if there was evidence for an opt…
View article: 23 Duration of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis after cardiac surgery: 24 hours is sufficient
23 Duration of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis after cardiac surgery: 24 hours is sufficient Open
Aim Up to 48 h post-operation prophylaxis is recommended following cardiac surgery. We analysed the surgical site infection (SSI) rates following 24- or 48-h prophylaxis to see if 24 h was inferior to 48-h duration. Method We analysed the …
View article: The burden of healthcare-associated infections in New Zealand public hospitals 2021
The burden of healthcare-associated infections in New Zealand public hospitals 2021 Open
Background: There are no contemporary data on the burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in New Zealand. Objectives: To estimate the economic burden of HAIs in adults in New Zealand public hospitals by number and monetary value …
View article: Planning and executing a national point prevalence study: a blueprint for the future
Planning and executing a national point prevalence study: a blueprint for the future Open
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant risk for patients and a burden on the health system. In 2021, the Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission New Zealand Infection Prevention and Control Team undertook a nat…