articleInfection Control and Hospital EpidemiologyApr 1, 2002GREEN OA

The Impact of Surgical-Site Infections Following Orthopedic Surgery at a Community Hospital and a University Hospital Adverse Quality of Life, Excess Length of Stay, and Extra Cost

Duke Medical Center · Duke University Hospital

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Abstract

Objective

To measure the impact of orthopedic surgical-site infections (SSIs) on quality of life, length of hospitalization, and cost.

Design

A pairwise-matched (1:1) case-control study within a cohort.

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Authors

5

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Cohort
  • Emergency medicine
  • Adverse effect
  • Quality of life (healthcare)
  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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