The aim of this study was to determine SSI incidence and to test a standardized surveillance method at a local level. To this end, we conducted an active SSI surveillance survey comprising PD follow-up with telephone interviews (30 days) in 36 of the 61 public hospitals. Hernia repair and colorectal surgery were surveyed. Surgical site infections occurred in 43 of 3,732 hernia repairs, corresponding to an incidence of 1.2% (95% CI:0.9–1.5). Surgical site infection occurred in 68 of 737 interventions of colorectal surgery, corresponding to an incidence of 9.2% (95% CI: 7.1–11.3).
Surgical site infections surveillance in northern Italy.
ZOTTI, Carla Maria;
2009-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine SSI incidence and to test a standardized surveillance method at a local level. To this end, we conducted an active SSI surveillance survey comprising PD follow-up with telephone interviews (30 days) in 36 of the 61 public hospitals. Hernia repair and colorectal surgery were surveyed. Surgical site infections occurred in 43 of 3,732 hernia repairs, corresponding to an incidence of 1.2% (95% CI:0.9–1.5). Surgical site infection occurred in 68 of 737 interventions of colorectal surgery, corresponding to an incidence of 9.2% (95% CI: 7.1–11.3).
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