Procedure-specific Surgical Site Infection Incidence Varies Widely within Certain National Healthcare Safety Network Surgery Groups

Saeed, Mohammed J; Dubberke, Erik R; Fraser, Victoria J; Olsen, Margaret A

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.02.012

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Procedure-specific Surgical Site Infection Incidence Varies Widely within Certain National Healthcare Safety Network Surgery Groups

Published Date:

Mar 26 2015

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2015.02.012

Source:

Am J Infect Control. 43(6):617-623

Language:

English

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Am J Infect Control

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Saeed, Mohammed J ; Dubberke, Erik R ; Fraser, Victoria J ; Olsen, Margaret A ;

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Background The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) classifies surgical procedures into 40 categories. The objective of this study was to determine surgical site infection (SSI) incidence for clinically defined subgroups within 5 heterogeneous NHSN surgery categories. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study using the longitudinal State Inpatient Database. We identified 5 groups of surgical procedures (amputation; biliary, liver and pancreas [BILI]; breast; colon and hernia) using ICD-9-CM procedure codes in community hospitals in California, Florida and New York from January 2009 through September 2011 in persons aged ≥18 years. Each of these 5 categories was classified to more specific surgical procedures within the group. 90-day SSI rates were calculated using ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes. Results There were 62,901 amputation, 33,358 BILI, 72,058 breast, 125,689 colon and 85,745 hernia surgeries in 349,298 people. 90-day SSI rates varied significantly within each of the 5 subgroups. Within the BILI category, bile duct, pancreas and laparoscopic liver procedures had SSI rates of 7.2%, 17.2%, and 2.2%, respectively (p<0.0001 for each) compared to open liver procedures (11.1% SSI). Conclusion 90-day SSI rates varied widely within certain NHSN categories. Risk adjustment for specific surgery type is needed in order to make valid comparisons between hospitals.

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Pubmed ID:

25818024

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4573529

Document Type:

Journal Article

Funding:

U54CK000162/CK/NCEZID CDC HHS/United States ; R24 HS19455/HS/AHRQ HHS/United States ; UL1 TR000448/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States ; U54 CK000162/CK/NCEZID CDC HHS/United States ; KM1CA156708/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States ; ... More ▼

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California ; Florida ; New York ;

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