… Depending on the type of surgery, SSIs cause a significant burden, both economically
and in loss of years in full health. This underlines the importance of appropriate infection …

… tract infection (HA UTI), surgical site infection (SSI), healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile
infection (… , and healthcare-associated primary bloodstream infection (HA primary BSI). The …

… (SSIs) are a leading cause of health care–associated infections (HAIs). These infections
can range in severity from nuisance to life threatening; overall, they contribute to substantial …

… is to avoid harmful effects such as surgical infections. Despite this desideratum however,
it … United States each year, of which a minimum of 500,000 will be surgical site infections (SSIs), …

… 2.7% of these are complicated by surgical-site infections (SSIs), accounting for at least
486,000 nosocomial infections each year.Such infections often lead to substantial morbidity and …

… accepted that surgical site infections (SSIs) – also known as surgical wound infections –
the … Control (INCISO) Network Study group reported that over a 3-year period, 38% of the …

… It is estimated that more than 500,000 surgical-site infections (SSIs) occur each year in the …
This referral bias may have led to overestimates of the impact of infections on the quality of life …

… burden of in-hospital surgical site infections (SSIs) at a European … Effect of surveillance on
surgical site infection rate in knee … of a six-year control programme on surgical site infections in …

… Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Furthermore,
SSIs constitute a financial burden and negatively impact on patient quality of life (QoL). …

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain common and are a major cause of
postoperative morbidity. Less well recognized is the cost of these complications, both in the direct …