The impact of surgical site infection-a cost analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Surgical site infection (SSI) occurs in up to 25% of patients after elective laparotomy. We aimed to determine the effect of SSI on healthcare costs and patients' quality of life.

Methods

In this post hoc analysis based on the RECIPE trial, we studied a 30-day postoperative outcome of SSI in a single-center, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing subcutaneous wound irrigation with 0.04% polyhexanide to 0.9% saline after elective laparotomy. Total medical costs were analyzed accurately per patient with the tool of our corporate controlling team which is based on diagnosis-related groups in Germany.

Results

Between November 2015 and May 2018, 456 patients were recruited. The overall rate of SSI was 28.2%. Overall costs of inpatient treatment were high

SUBMITTER: Strobel RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8933305 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature