The Impact of Surgical-Site Infections in the 1990s: Attributable Mortality, Excess Length of Hospitalization, And Extra Costs

B Kirkland, Kathryn; Briggs, Jane; L. Trivette, Sharon; E. Wilkinson, William; J. Sexton, Daniel

doi:10.1086/501572

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The Impact of Surgical-Site Infections in the 1990s: Attributable Mortality, Excess Length of Hospitalization, And Extra Costs

Published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology • Nov 1, 1999

Authors:

Kathryn B Kirkland

Jane Briggs

Sharon L. Trivette

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine mortality, morbidity, and costs attributable to surgical-site infections (SSIs) in the 1990s. DESIGN: A matched follow-up study of a cohort of patients with SSI, matched one-to-one with patients without SSI. SETTING: A 415-bed community hospital. STUDY POPULATION: 255 pairs o...

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Medicine

Relative risk

Confidence interval

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