Tackling the problem of SSIs

Clinicians, infection control experts and microbiologists presented the latest evidence on prevention of surgical site infections at a recent conference in Birmingham. Issues tackled included: surveillance, pre-operative preparation, maintaining normothermia, and solutions such as anti-microbial sutures. The conference was hosted by Ethicon – a division of Johnson & Johnson. LOUISE FRAMPTON reports.

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