Abstract
Since surgical site infections (SSIs) arise before and after discharge from the hospital, post discharge surveillance (PDS) of SSIs is inevitable for proper surveillance. Two methods of PDS are recommended by the Dutch surveillance network (PREZIES). Duration of PDS normally is 30 days or 1 year after surgery for implant-free and implant surgery respectively. We compare cumulative SSI rates over time for “recommended PDS” and “other PDS-methods”, and investigate whether the advised duration of PDS is justifiable.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives Since surgical site infections (SSIs) arise before and after discharge from the hospital, post discharge surveillance (PDS) of SSIs is inevitable for proper surveillance
Two methods of PDS are recommended by the Dutch surveillance network (PREZIES)
Published: 29 June 2011 doi:10.1186/1753-6561-5-S6-O60 Cite this article as: Koek et al.: Impact of method and duration of post discharge surveillance on detection of surgical site infections
Summary
From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June – 2 July 2011. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Since surgical site infections (SSIs) arise before and after discharge from the hospital, post discharge surveillance (PDS) of SSIs is inevitable for proper surveillance. Two methods of PDS are recommended by the Dutch surveillance network (PREZIES). Duration of PDS normally is 30 days or 1 year after surgery for implant-free and implant surgery respectively. We compare cumulative SSI rates over time for “recommended PDS” and “other PDS-methods”, and investigate whether the advised duration of PDS is justifiable
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