Preventing infection after surgery

Infections are the main complication of surgery — and in most cases, they can be prevented. Antibiotics are medicines used to prevent and treat infections. By following standard guidelines for giving the right antibiotic at the right time, hospitals can reduce your risk of getting an infection after surgery.

Click here to learn more about quality standards that hospitals work toward to prevent infection after surgery.

Choose a link on the left to see reports on a particular hospital’s use of antibiotics to prevent patient infection after surgery.

Note: Quality measures are not included here if the hospital reported on fewer than 25 such cases.