Infection of surgical site in the following postdischarge: impact in the incidence and evaluation of the used methods

Authors

  • Adriana Cristina Oliveira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Básica
  • Suely Itsuko Ciosak Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342004000400003

Keywords:

Surgical wound infection, Surveillance^i2^smeth

Abstract

It is a prospective study in two teaching hospitals. They accompanied 501 admitted patients who were submitted to the surgery of the digestive system from August 2001 to March 2002. In the period of the study, 140 surgical site infections (SSIs) were diagnosed. Thirty-one SSIs were diagnosed in the hospital and 109 after the discharge. The incidence of SSIs was of 6,2%, rising for 28,0%, with postdischarge surveillance. The methods of postdischarge surveillance are also discussed and among the several options, as there is not one recommended as the best. However, it is suggested that some types of postdischarge surveillance must be accomplished. The choice of the method will depend on the sources of each institution.

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Published

2004-12-01

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 4 (2004)

Section

Artigos de Pesquisa

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How to Cite

Oliveira, A. C., & Ciosak, S. I. (2004). Infection of surgical site in the following postdischarge: impact in the incidence and evaluation of the used methods. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 38(4), 379-385. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342004000400003