Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Bundle to Reduce the Incidence of Post‐Mastectomy SSI Among Breast Cancer Patients at an Academic Medical Center: Effectiveness and Cost Consequence Analysis
The SSI prevention bundle was effective in reducing the incidence of SSI amongst breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy, with improved patient outcomes and cost-savings. Continuous monitoring within departmental quality key performance indicators and hospital infection control programmes will ensure sustained outcomes in the prevention of SSI.
Authors
- Tania Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3056-7799)
- Sasheela Ponnampalavanar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4506-1304)
- Fatiha Hana Shabaruddin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8153-073X)
- Suniza Jamaris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8696-3873)
- Nur Aishah Mohd Taib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8419-0478)
- Sindhu Nair Vijaya Seharan
Institutions
- University of Malaya (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70068
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00