An Analysis of Financial Impact of Surgical Site Infection of Multi-Speciality Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Surgical site infections [SSIs] are known to cause substantial illness and costs during the index hospitalizations, little information exists about the impact of infections diagnosed after surgery, which constitute the majority of SSIs. In this study, using patient questionnaire and administrative data base, we assessed the clinical outcomes and resource utilization in 12-week post ?operative period associated with SSIs are recognized after discharge.