Impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Fast Track Surgery Pathways on Healthcare-associated Infections: Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Grant, Michael C. MD; Yang, Dongjie MD; Wu, Christopher L. MD; Makary, Martin A. MD, MPH; Wick, Elizabeth C. MD

Annals of Surgery: January 2017 - Volume 265 - Issue 1 - p 68–79

doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001703

Meta-Analysis

Objective: The aim of this study was to establish if enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and fast track surgery (FTS) protocols are associated with reduction in healthcare-associated infection (HAIs).

Conclusions: Our results suggest ERAS/FTS protocols are powerful tools to prevent HAIs. Further study is needed to establish the mechanism. Providers should consider adoption of similar transdisciplinary programs to reduce perioperative HAIs and at the same time improve the value of surgical care.

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