Changing the Surgical Team for Wound Closure and Surgical Site Infection

Impact of Changing the Surgical Team for Wound Closure on Surgical Site Infection: a Matched Case-control Study

Surgical site infection is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery. The wound closure is done at the end of the procedure when the attention of the entire team may be affected because of tiredness and reduced attention of the surgical team.

With this study, the investigators aim to test if an exchange of the surgical team by a specialised wound closure team may reduce the impact of surgical site infection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• General Consent as documented by signature
• Patients undergoing elective or emergency abdominal surgery from Monday to Friday with wound closure from 8:00 until 17:30 and duration of operation.
• Age over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients < 18 years of age
• Patients with preexisting SSI