Key result
Surgical site infections following arthroplasty resulted in an average extra cost of approximately €9,560 per case, with costs ranging from €3,411 to €22,273.
Observational (n=7)
No
The study aims to develop a model to analyze the extra costs associated with surgical site infections in an orthopaedic setting.
SSI after arthroplasty carry substantial extra costs; Level 5 data leaves open whether prevention reduces net expenditures.
Over the years, the Gaetano Pini Orthopaedic Institute has implemented several projects in the hope of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
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Nobile et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Surgical site infections (SSIs) following arthroplasty (n=7). Surgical site infection (SSI) was evaluated on Extra costs associated with SSIs. Surgical site infections following arthroplasty resulted in an average extra cost of approximately €9,560 per case, with costs ranging from €3,411 to €22,273.
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