Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update.

169 There was a significant trend toward greater protective effect using a dual ring protector as compared to a single ring protector: 29% decrease in risk of SSI for dual ring and 16% decrease in risk of SSI for single ring. 169 Another prospective randomized study of dual ring protectors in pancreatectomy showed a reduction in SSI rate from 44% to 21% ( P = .011) with the use of a dual ring protector. 170 Perform intraoperative antiseptic wound lavage. 171 (Quality of evidence: MODERATE) Wound lavage is a common practice, although the solution and volume used for lavage differs among surgeons.

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