Table 4.
Actual Use of Surgical Site Infection Prevention Measures
| Pre-operative prevention measures | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Oral antibiotic agents | 78/239 (32.6%) | 161/239 (67.4%) |
| Mechanical bowel preparation (any kind/any site) | 231/240 (96.2%) | 9/240 (3.8%) |
| Bowel preparation at patient's home | 90/224 (40.2%) | 134/224 (59.8%) |
| Hair removal | 178/231 (77.1%) | 53/231 (22.9%) |
| Hair removal with clipper | 161/237 (67.9%) | 76/237 (32.1%) |
| Intra-operative prevention measures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol solution for skin antisepsis |
156/234 (66.6%) |
78/234 (33.3%) |
| Normothermia |
166/238 (69.7%) |
72/238 (30.3%) |
| Hyperoxia 80% |
71/220 (32.3%) |
149/220 (67.7%) |
| Glucose control |
131/227 (57.7%) |
96/227 (42.3%) |
| Glove exchange at end of anastomosis |
174/234 (74.4%) |
60/234 (25.6%) |
| Glove exchange at the end of laparotomy |
211/229 (92.1%) |
18/229 (7.8%) |
| Peritoneal lavage at the end of laparotomy |
176/229 (76.9%) |
53/229 (23.1%) |
| Antiseptic coated sutures |
14/225 (6.2%) |
211/225 (93.8%) |
| Replacement of surgical instruments prior to closing incision |
154/233 (69.1%) |
79/233 (33.9%) |
| Surgical site lavage prior to closure |
197/229 (86%) |
32/229 (14.0%) |
| Negative pressure surgical site therapy | 16/224 (7.1%) | 208/224 (92.9%) |