Traci Hedrick, MD, FACS, FACRS
A panel of 15 colorectal surgeons compiled a set of recommendations for how to prevent surgical site infections, based on their expert opinion and review of dozens of studies.
The recommendations include advice on what to use, what lacks sufficient evidence to support its use, and nuanced approaches to wound irrigation and the location of incisions (J Am Coll Surg 2022;234[1]:1-11).
According to a 2020 study, 23.9% of patients develop an ssI after colorectal cancer