Surgical site infection: comparing surgeon versus patient self-report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To compare the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) using surgeon versus patient report.

Materials and methods

A prospective observational study of surgical patients in four hospitals within one private health-care system was performed. Surgeon report consisted of contacting the surgeon or staff 30 d after procedure to identify infections. Patient report consisted of telephone contact with the patient and confirmation of infections by a trained surgical clinical reviewer.

Results

Between February 2011 and June 2012, there were 2853 surgical procedures that met inclusion criteria. Surgeon-reported SSI rate was significantly lower (2.4%, P value < 0.01) compared with patient self-report (4.3%). The rate was lower across most infection subtypes (1.3% versus 3

SUBMITTER: Pham JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5642958 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature