• Madina Gerasimov, Della M Lin, Uma Munnur, and Melanie Donnelly.
• Northwell Health, Anesthesia Department, Manhasset, New York.
• Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Dec 1; 37 (6): 712718712-718.

Purpose Of ReviewSurgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most costly complications and hospital organizations are promoting multidisciplinary approaches to address this harm. Anesthesiologists are increasingly recognized as key players influencing surgical outcomes and patient safety, and play a key role in preventing SSIs.Recent FindingsRecent guidelines and strategies to prevent SSI are focused on the areas which anesthesiologists can impact including antimicrobial prophylaxis, proper hand hygiene, decontamination of environmental surfaces and operating room equipment coming in direct contact with patients.SummaryTimely interventions, including appropriate antibiotics' administration, practicing sterile and aseptic techniques when performing intraoperative procedures and handling medications are impactful steps in the process of improving rates of SSIs. Multidisciplinary participation in local and regional collaborative initiatives to improve adherence to best practices as well as integrated education of all the stakeholders are some of the principles of patient-centered care described in our review.Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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