Predictive factors of post-discharge surgical site infections among patients from a teaching hospital
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;47(2): 235-238, Mar-Apr/2014. tab
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ABSTRACT
Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) often manifest after patients are discharged and are missed by hospital-based surveillance. Methods We conducted a case-reference study nested in a prospective cohort of patients from six surgical specialties in a teaching hospital. The factors related to SSI were compared for cases identified during the hospital stay and after discharge. Results Among 3,427 patients, 222 (6.4%) acquired an SSI. In 138 of these patients, the onset of the SSI occurred after discharge. Neurological surgery and the use of steroids were independently associated with a greater likelihood of SSI diagnosis during the hospital stay. Conclusions Our results support the idea of a specialty-based strategy for post-discharge SSI surveillance. .
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Main subject:
Patient Discharge
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Surgical Wound Infection
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil