Abstract
We assessed 4045 ambulatory surgery patients for surgical site infection (SSI) using claims-based triggers for medical chart review. Of 98 patients flagged by codes suggestive of SSI, 35 had confirmed SSIs. SSI rates ranged from 0 to 3.2% for common procedures. Claims may be useful for SSI surveillance following ambulatory surgery.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Ambulatory Surgical Procedures*
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Appendectomy / adverse effects
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Cholecystectomy / adverse effects
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Current Procedural Terminology
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Databases, Factual*
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Female
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Herniorrhaphy / adverse effects
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Humans
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Incidence
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Insurance, Health*
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International Classification of Diseases
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Laminectomy / adverse effects
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pacemaker, Artificial
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Population Surveillance / methods*
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Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
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Retrospective Studies
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Suburethral Slings
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Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology*
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Surgical Wound Infection / etiology