Trends and Challenges of Surgical Site Infections Burden in Croatia: A Nationwide Comparative Analysis of Two Point Prevalence Surveys (2017–2023)
Findings of the two point prevalence surveys over time indicate the changes in trends in surgical site infections burden, and highlight the need for the implementation and strengthening of preventive measures with the focus on targeted prevention of deep-seated infections.
Authors
- Zrinka Bošnjak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3482-9418)
- Ana Budimir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6148-9087)
- Zoran Herljević
- Alen Babacanli
- Mislav Peras
- Igor Pelaić
- Ana Gverić Grginić
- Lana Videc Penavić
Institutions
- Croatian Chamber of Economy (HR)
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- Institute of Public Health Bengaluru (IN)
- Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (HR)
- Institute of Economics Zagreb (HR)
- Sisters of Charity Hospital (HR)
- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life16020239
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00