Optimising Patient Outcomes following Surgery: Bridging the Fields of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Microbiology and Infection Prevention

澳大利亚每年进行的手术超过240万例。多达15%的手术因感染而复杂化，导致患者痛苦。这些感染也与抗生素耐药性的出现有关。我的研究将帮助我们了解感染是如何发展的，如何预防这些感染，以及如何将最佳实践纳入患者护理。我的研究将在这些关键领域之间建立桥梁，以帮助改善接受外科手术的患者的预后。

Over 2.4 million surgeries are performed yearly in Australia. Up to 15% of procedures are complicated by infection leading to patient suffering. These infections are also implicated in the emergence of antibiotic resistance. My research will help us understand how infections develop, how to prevent these infections and how to incorporate best-practice into patient care. My research will bridge these key areas to help improve outcomes for patients undergoing surgical procedures.