Cerebrospinal fluid shunt-associated surgical site infection with three-month versus twelve-month surveillance periods in Canadian hospitals.

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.

SUBMITTER: Choi KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10262167 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature