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Hygiene Measures

Surgical site infections

One of the most common
healthcare-associated infections worldwide

Doctors in an operating room putting on gloves and wearing surgery attire

Doctors in an operating room putting on gloves and wearing surgery attire

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant concern in healthcare. They occur when bacteria or other pathogens enter a surgical wound, leading to an infection. SSIs can prolong hospital stays, increase healthcare costs, and cause patient discomfort and complications. The likelihood of an SSI occurring depends, among other things, on the type of surgery. Preventive measures, such as proper hand hygiene, surface disinfection, safe products and adherence to aseptic techniques, are crucial in reducing the risk of SSIs.

Read more about SSI

Clinically relevant bacteria in the operating room

Surgical site infections (SSI) can occur after surgeries and can be caused by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Discover the most important bacterial pathogens for SSI, the risk factors and preventive measures to tackle surgical site infections.

Surgical hand disinfection

Preoperative rub-in procedure by the application of a hand disinfectant before donning surgical gloves. Aims at the hands' microbial flora...

Surface disinfection in ORs

Surfaces in the operating room (OR) are increasingly recognised as pathogen reservoirs despite standard environmental cleaning. Thus, adequate surface hygiene in surgical areas is a basic requirement for patient safety in order to reduce SSI...

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On May 20, 2025, HARTMANN will continue with the next HARTMANN SCIENCE CENTER Symposium. This year's title is "Because it matters - Innovations in Infection Prevention". The online stream will be available in german and in english. Find out more here.

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We keep you up to date on infection prevention and control issues through our symposia and events that we host. Find out more here!