Association of Pre-Operative Full-Body Surgical Preparation with Reduced Incidence of Surgical Site Infection at a Large, Urban Safety-Net Medical Center.

Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to represent a substantial source of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of implementing a protocol using home pre-operative surgical preparation on the SSI rate at a large, urban safety-net medical center. From July through December 2020, Nose-to-Toes (N2T; Sage Products-Stryker Corporation, Cary, IL) full-body preparation was applied by patients at home on the morning of scheduled surgical procedures.