Overview
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection1-3
High risk patients1-3
Diabetes
Obesity
Elderly patients
Smokers
Altered immune response
ASA* score > 3
Delay of operation
Obesity
Elderly patients
Smokers
Altered immune response
ASA* score > 3
Delay of operation
Operation specific risk1-3
Contaminated or dirty/infected wound
Length of surgery
Length of surgery
*ASA: American Society of Anesthesiology.
References:
- Mangram AJ. et al., Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999; 20: 247–280.
- Tang R. et al., Ann Surg. 2001; 234: 181–189.
- Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. SIGN 104. July 2008 accessed at: http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign104.pdf.