**3.1 Non-antimicrobial interventions to decrease surgical site and related infections**

	- reduce preoperative hospitalization.
	- Treatment of remote sites of infection prior to surgery.
	- Clipping of hair at site preferred, avoid shaving or delay until time of surgery.
	- Appropriate use of antibiotics preoperatively.
	- Correction of malnutrition and deficiencies.
	- Strict diabetes control.
	- Skin preparation done carefully.
	- Rigorous use of aseptic technique.
	- High-flow filtered air or laminar flow use.
	- Reducing dead space.
	- Minimize the use of and duration of catheters and intravenous lines postoperatively.
	- Adequate hydration, oxygenation, and nutrition needs to be maintained postoperatively
