A Longitudinal Study of S. aureus Infection in a National Cohort of Surgical Patients.

ABSTRACT: Postoperative infections are a common and often preventable complication of surgery. S. aureus is a prevalent organism cultured in these infections and is associated with morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare utilization. However, the long-term burden of S. aureus infection in surgical patients is not well studied. The purpose of this retrospective observational study is to assess the incidence, time trend, and burden of S. aureus infection up to 1 year after surgery. We obtained manually-reviewed data from the VA Surgical Quality Improvement Program (VASQIP) to identify surgeries in all major specialties. These were combined with laboratory microbiology and pharmacy data to identify pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, surgical site, and blood. In the study population o

SUBMITTER: O'Brien WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6786508 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature