National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Surgical Site Infections: Prevention and Treatment

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Surgical Site Infections: Prevention and Treatment

23 April 2019

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Surgical Site Infections: Prevention and Treatment

This new NICE guideline covers preventing and treating surgical site infections in adults, young people and children who are having a surgical procedure involving a cut through the skin. It focuses on methods used before, during and after surgery to minimise the risk of infection. For more information visit: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng125

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Surgical Site Infections: Prevention and Treatment

This new NICE guideline covers preventing and treating surgical site infections in adults, young people and children who are having a surgical procedure involving a cut through the skin. It focuses on methods used before, during and after surgery to minimise the risk of infection. For more information visit: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng125

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