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Post-discharge surveillance to identify colorectal surgical site infection rates and related costs
Journal of Hospital Infection, 06/19/09

Tanner J et al. - Multivariable logistic analysis identified body mass index as the only significant risk factor. The additional cost of treating each infected patient was £10,523, although 15% of these additional costs were met by primary care. The 5 month surveillance programme cost £5,200 to run. An analysis of the surveillance nurse's workload showed that the nurse could be replaced by a healthcare assistant. PDS to detect SSI after colorectal surgery is necessary to provide complete data with accurate additional costs.

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