Battling SSIs together

Safety Matters

With COVID impacting everyone globally, we have seen an increase in hand hygiene use and a raised awareness of how contamination can occur.

Now, with a big backlog and a catch up of previously cancelled elective surgical procedures happening, we need to ensure that the awareness is also there for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs).



Patients in Europe each year acquiring an HAI1

Patients dying each year in Europe as a direct consequence of an HAI (16,000 with an SSI)2

Patients in Europe each year acquiring a SSI1

Additional costs incurred by hospitals across Europe because of SSIs2



SSIs are preventable

SSIs depend on many factors, however over 50% of them could be prevented using current evidence-based strategies.3

At BD we are proud to partner with HCPs who have made patient safety and SSI prevention a priority.

It takes commitment, effort and teamwork, but with passion and dedication our customers, at all levels of the hospital, are engaged in the fight against SSIs.

Meet some of them and listen to their stories


Prepare for battle.
Operate with Confidence

No matter how good the procedural outcome is, if patients get an infection, the overall surgery is impacted.

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On the frontline.
We’ve got you covered

Lilian sees the people behind the numbers and is not willing to compromise. This is all about teamwork and resilience.

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Join the battle.
Draw a line on patient safety

Vicky values quality of care. As a nurse, she thrives on the frontline to make sure all staff communicate and embody a culture of safety.

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Is everything sterile in your theatre?


Room environment, surgical drapes, surgical attire, gloves, instruments…everything in your workspace is sterile.

Are you sure your skin antisepsis is sterile as well?

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