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    • Infection control
    • Perioperative medicine
    • Environmental hygiene

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    • Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant risk in surgical settings.
    • The perioperative environment is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to HAIs.
    • Effective environmental cleaning is essential for patient safety.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To emphasize the importance of a clean perioperative environment.
    • To highlight the role of environmental cleaning in preventing HAIs, including surgical site infections.
    • To advocate for standardized cleaning protocols and monitoring.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent evidence on environmental factors in HAIs.
    • Emphasis on cleaning high-touch surfaces.
    • Recommendation for a bundled approach to cleaning and disinfection.

    Main Results:

    • Evidence suggests the environment plays a role in HAIs.
    • Frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces reduces infection spread.
    • Routine cleaning and disinfection decrease contamination and HAI risk.

    Conclusions:

    • A clean perioperative environment is a fundamental principle for all team members.
    • Standardized cleaning routines and monitoring programs are vital for reducing HAIs.
    • Implementing a bundled approach to environmental cleaning is recommended.