Preventing surgical-site infections: The importance of timing and glucose control
Dellinger EP. Preventing surgical-site infections: The importance of timing and glucose control. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2001;22(10):604-606.
This editorial examines the impact of strategies developed over the years to prevent surgical wound infections. Dr. Dellinger begins with the recognition of the role of bacteria and the development of aseptic technique. He then discusses the introduction of prophylactic antibiotics in the 1960s and, more recently, changes in practice regarding hair removal, temperature control, and tissue oxygen levels.
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