The Value of Extending Nasal
Decolonization into the Postoperative
Period for SSI Prevention
As surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to impact patient outcomes and healthcare costs, many clinical leaders are reassessing whether current prevention protocols fully address infection risk across the entire perioperative period.
While preoperative decolonization reduces bacterial burden at the time of surgery, growing evidence suggests that endogenous nasal carriage and postoperative recolonization remain significant drivers of SSI risk. Extending nasal decolonization into the postoperative phase may help close this gap by maintaining suppression of pathogenic reservoirs during the critical wound-healing window.
Download the attached document. Areas covered include:
- The Role of Nasal and Skin Microbiota in SSI Pathogenesis
- Why Postoperative Factors Represent a Persistent Risk Window
- Limitations of Preoperative-Only Decolonization Strategies
- Emerging Evidence Supporting Combined Pre- and Postoperative Nasal Decolonization
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