Background Surgical site infections (SSI) present a substantial burden to patients and
healthcare systems. This study aimed to elucidate the prevalence of SSIs in German …

Objective. To quantify the economic burden of in-hospital surgical site infections (SSIs) at a
European university hospital. Design. Matched case-control study nested in a prospective …

Background Although surgical site infections (SSIs) are known to be associated with
increased length of stay (LOS) and additional cost, their impact on the profitability of surgical …

Summary Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with increased morbidity
and mortality. Furthermore, SSIs constitute a financial burden and negatively impact on …

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with increased morbidity
and mortality; however, current SSI rates across open procedures and their effect on …

Summary Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with morbidity, mortality
and costs. Aim To identify the burden of (deep) SSIs in costs and disability-adjusted life …

Objectives: To examine the association between surgical site infections (SSIs) and hospital
readmissions and all-cause mortality, and to estimate the attributable health care costs of …

Despite decades of attention and advances in medical treatments, surgical site infections
(SSI) remain a significant problem to our patients. Surprisingly, the reported incidence of SSI …

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a growing global concern. The principal explanation for this is
its adverse clinical outcomes, such as morbidity and mortality. However, the link between the …

Background Establishing worldwide incidence of general surgical site infections (SSI) is
imperative to understand the extent of the condition to assist decision-makers to improve the …