Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment

Evidence update

Surveillance report

2019 surveillance update

2019 exceptional surveillance of surgical site infections: prevention and treatment (NICE guideline NG125)

Appendix A: Summary of evidence from surveillance (PDF 543 KB)

Surveillance report 2017 – Surgical site infections: prevention and treatment (2008) NICE guideline CG74

Appendix A: Summary of new evidence (PDF 971 KB)

Evidence review

Evidence reviews – April 2019

A: Nasal decontamination in the prevention of surgical site infection (PDF 1.94 MB)

B: Skin antiseptics in the prevention of surgical site infection (PDF 3.8 MB)

C: Intraoperative antiseptics and antibiotics before wound closure (PDF 2.99 MB)

D: Closure materials and techniques in the prevention of surgical site infection (PDF 2.84 MB)

Economic analysis

Health economic model report (PDF 2.49 MB)

Full guidance

Full guideline – October 2008