Background: The burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is greatest in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common HAI in LMICs. Hand hygiene is the single most effective strategy for reducing HAIs and the transmission of antimicrobial drug-resistant pathogens. Similarly, effective surgical hand preparation is a critical step in the prevention of SSIs in the surgical patient.

中文翻译：

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低收入和中等收入国家的手术过程的有效手准备。

背景：在中低收入国家（LMIC），医疗保健相关感染（HAI）的负担最大。手术部位感染（SSI）是LMIC中最常见的HAI。手卫生是减少HAIs和抗药性耐药病原体传播的最有效策略。同样，有效的手术手准备是预防手术患者中SSI的关键步骤。