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01-12-2018 | Original Article - Infection

The implementation of an infection prevention bundle reduces surgical site infections following cranial surgery

Authors: Ann-Kathrin Jörger, Nikolaus Wimmer, Nicole Lange, Arthur Wagner, Insa Janssen, Sandro Krieg, Bernhard Meyer, Ehab Shiban

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 12/2018

Abstract

Background

The benefit of an infection prevention bundle made up of five basic procedures to avoid surgical site infections (SSIs) following cranial surgery was evaluated.

Methods

Data from all patients with first time elective brain surgery from March 2014 till May 2016 were analyzed. In April 2015, an infection prevention bundle was implemented. The rate of SSIs after first time elective cranial surgery of patients operated 1 year before and 1 year after the implementation was compared.

Results

Of the 321 cases operated before the implementation of the infection prevention bundle, 13 cases (4%) developed a SSI. After the implementation, only 6 patients out of 288 were re-operated due to a SSI (2%). The most frequent etiological germ cultivated was Staphylococcus aureus.

Conclusion

The implementation of a bundle of 5 basic infection prevention steps leads to a clinical relevant reduction of SSIs.

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Title: The implementation of an infection prevention bundle reduces surgical site infections following cranial surgery
Authors: Ann-Kathrin Jörger
Nikolaus Wimmer
Nicole Lange
Arthur Wagner
Insa Janssen
Sandro Krieg
Bernhard Meyer
Ehab Shiban
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 12/2018
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-018-3704-8

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The implementation of an infection prevention bundle reduces surgical site infections following cranial surgery

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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