Objective To estimate the cost of surgical site infections in Australian public hospitals in
2018–19, to demonstrate the economic burden of hospital-associated infection in a well …

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 …

The aim of this study was to estimate the economic costs of healthcare-acquired surgical site
infection (HA-SSI) and show how they are distributed between the in-hospital and post …

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

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complication of abdominal
surgery, with substantial costs to patients and health systems. Heterogeneity in costing …

Background Limited information is available on the financial impact of healthcare associated
infections in Sub-Saharan Africa. A prospective case-control study was undertaken at Korle …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are serious operative complications that
occur in approximately 2% of surgical procedures and account for some 20% of health care …

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 …

Importance Surgical site infections (SSIs) may increase health care costs, but few studies
have conducted an analysis from the perspective of hospital administrators. Objective To …