Cost-benefit analysis of surveillance for surgical site infection following caesarean section.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the economic burden to the health service of surgical site infection following caesarean section and to identify potential savings achievable through implementation of a surveillance programme.

Design

Economic model to evaluate the costs and benefits of surveillance from community and hospital healthcare providers' perspective.

Setting

England.

Participants

Women undergoing caesarean section in National Health Service hospitals.

Main outcome measure

Costs attributable to treatment and management of surgical site infection following caesarean section.

Results

The costs (2010) for a hospital carrying out 800 caesarean sections a year based on infection risk of 9.6% were estimated at £18 914 (95% CI 11 521 to 29 499) with 28% ac

SUBMITTER: Wloch C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7375637 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature