[Articles] A multimodal infection control and patient safety intervention to reduce surgical site infections in Africa: a multicentre, before –after, cohort study

Implementation of our intervention is feasible in African hospitals. Improvement was observed across all perioperative prevention practices. A significant effect on the overall SSI risk was observed, but with some heterogeneity between sites. Further large-scale experimental studies are needed to confirm these results and to improve the sustainability and long-term effect of such complex programmes.

Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - March 5, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Benedetta Allegranzi, Alexander M Aiken, Nejla Zeynep Kubilay, Peter Nthumba, Jack Barasa, Gabriel Okumu, Robert Mugarura, Alexander Elobu, Josephat Jombwe, Mayaba Maimbo, Joseph Musowoya, Ang èle Gayet-Ageron, Sean M Berenholtz Tags: Articles Source Type: research