Maia R. NofalAssefa TesfayeNatnael Atnafu GebeyehuNichole StarrSedera AriminoDamiano ChaulaConstance Harrell-SchreckengostTerseer UtamReshma AmbulkarKaroline Rocabado2026-03-222026-03-22202510.1001/jamasurg.2025.2790https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2025.2790https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/46638Citaciones: 2A surgical infection prevention program previously validated in Ethiopia was successful in reducing SSI in 5 LMIC hospitals in 5 other countries. This study demonstrated the scalability and efficacy of this program in preventing SSI across a range of settings. This study also demonstrates a mechanism for scaling the program expertise needed to improve compliance with standards, a step that is crucial to wider implementation.enMedicinePerioperativeSocioeconomic statusDeveloping countryInfection controlEmergency medicineProspective cohort studyProgram evaluationEnvironmental healtharticle