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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant global health concern, disproportionately affecting developing nations.
  • The absence of national surveillance systems in low-middle income countries hinders effective HAI prevention planning and resource allocation.
  • Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a substantial burden, contributing to morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, increased antimicrobial use, and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the establishment of a surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance protocol.
  • To address the need for reliable HAI surveillance systems in resource-limited settings.
  • To provide a framework for developing indigenous preventive measures tailored to national priorities.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of an SSI surveillance protocol.
  • Focus on a level-1 trauma center in North India.
  • Data collection and analysis for identifying SSI burden and risk factors.

Main Results:

  • The manuscript outlines the process of establishing an SSI surveillance protocol.
  • Highlights the importance of surveillance in identifying high-priority areas for intervention.
  • Emphasizes the role of surveillance in recognizing problems and targeting modifiable risk factors for SSIs.

Conclusions:

  • Establishing reliable HAI surveillance systems is imperative for accurate burden estimation.
  • Surveillance data are crucial for developing effective, country-specific preventive strategies.
  • Implementing targeted surveillance protocols can help reduce the impact of HAIs, particularly SSIs.