🐾 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗔 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Zoonotic diseases, infections transmitted from animals to humans, account for approximately 𝟲𝟬% of known human infectious diseases and 𝟳𝟱% of emerging infectious diseases in humans. Although commonly associated with community and veterinary settings, they also have important implications for surgical care. Animal-associated pathogens may, in some cases, colonize patients before surgery and contribute to 𝗦𝗦𝗜𝘀, particularly among vulnerable populations.
SSIs remain the most common healthcare-associated infection in many 𝗟𝗠𝗜𝗖𝘀, underscoring the importance of rigorous infection prevention practices. Evidence-based measures, including surgical hand preparation, timely antibiotic prophylaxis, hair removal with clippers when indicated, and preoperative patient bathing, remain fundamental to reducing SSI risk.
A thorough preoperative assessment should also consider relevant animal exposure where clinically indicated, especially in immunocompromised patients or those undergoing high-risk procedures.
This World Zoonoses Day, let us embrace the 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 approach by recognizing that protecting surgical patients begins long before the first incision. Every infection prevented is a step toward safer surgery, stronger health systems, and better patient outcomes.
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆.
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