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WHAT’S LURKING
BENEATH THE SURFACE

Raising awareness of effective identification, prevention and management strategies of wound infection

INTRODUCTION

Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, introduces the International Stop Wound Infection Day

August 2021

Be a part of the  international Stop Wound Infection Day (SWID) by showcasing your research, technologies and initiatives on social media.

We want everyone to get involved: clinicians, clinics, wards, hospitals, charities and industry manufacturers.

Get started by accessing and sharing:
• #StopWoundInfectionDay campaign materials
• Wound Infection Awareness graphics

Thursday 17 October 2024

#STOPWOUNDINFECTIONDAY #STOPWOUNDINFECTIONAWARENESSDAY #INTERNATIONALWOUNDINFECTIONAWARENESSDAY #INTERNATIONALSTOPWOUNDINFECTIONDAY #WOUNDINFECTIONAWARENESSDAY

Let’s get started by learning and sharing:

WIA branded graphics →

Campaign materials →

Educational materials →

WIA branded graphics →

Estimated 10 million deaths each year by 2050*

*Estimated deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance if no action is taken
(Interagency Coordinating Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, 2019)

WHY THE NEED TO TACKLE
WOUND INFECTION

Wound infection is a significant problem in both acute surgical wounds, leading to surgical site infections (SSIs), and non-healing, chronic wounds. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is also a growing public health challenge worldwide identified as one of the top 10 threats to global health by the World Health Organisation in 2019.

Click to access SWID-branded campaign material, activities, and Wound Infection Awareness graphics.

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