Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt-associated Surgical Site Infection with Three-month Versus Twelve-month Surveillance Periods in Canadian Hospitals
Overview
Overview
Journal
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Specialties
Health Services
Infectious Diseases
Nursing
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Nursing
Public Health
Date
2022 Jun 16
PMID
35708283
Authors
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Abstract
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt-associated surgical site infection surveillance for 3 months compared to 12 months after surgery captures 83% of cases with no significant differences in patient characteristics, surgery types, or pathogens. A shorter 3-month follow-up can reduce resource use and allow for more timely reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates for hospitals.
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