Prevention of surgical wound infection done by ?
Giving antibiotics prior to surgery (prophylactic antibiotics) one hour before surgery has been identified as an intervention for prevention of surgical site infections. Shaving is now avoided and clipping of hair is preferred. Preop bath, Blood glucose control, and maintaining normothermia (esp in colorectal surgery) are other useful measures.
Pre-op shaving
Pre-op antibiotic therapy
Monofilament sutures
Wound apposition
General surgery