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Evidence is mounting that the vast majority of surgical site infections (SSIs) are caused by microorganisms on patients’ skin and in their nares, meaning intensifying and improving skin prep and nasal decolonization could greatly reduce SSIs.

Surgical Site Infections and the Patient Microbiome

With rare exception, SSIs may be traced to patients’ skin and nares