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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedLetourneau AR, Calderwood MS, Huang SS
Harnessing claims to improve detection of surgical site infections following hysterectomy and colorectal surgery.
The researchers conducted retrospective cohort studies at 2 academic medical centers, extending analyses of patients undergoing hysterectomy or colorectal surgery. They concluded that claims-enhanced surveillance can help to identify surgical site infections (SSIs) missed by routine surveillance, identifying nearly twice as many SSIs following hysterectomy and 4 times more SSIs following colorectal surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS021424.
Citation: Letourneau AR, Calderwood MS, Huang SS .
Harnessing claims to improve detection of surgical site infections following hysterectomy and colorectal surgery.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2013 Dec;34(12):1321-3. doi: 10.1086/673975..
Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Surgery, Patient Safety, Adverse Events, Women, Digestive Disease and Health