Are cross-sectional safety climate survey results in operating room staff associated with the surgical site infection rates in Swiss hospitals?
Yvonne PfeifferAndrew AtkinsonJudith MaagMichael A LaneDavid L B SchwappachAnurag N MalaniPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
This study suggests a possible negative correlation between climate level and SSI rate, while for climate strength, no associations were found. Future research should study safety climate more specifically related to infection prevention measures to establish clearer links.