Key result
In-hospital infection in surgical patients was associated with a higher in-hospital mortality rate (14.5% vs 1.8%) and longer median length of stay (14 vs 4 days) compared to noninfected patients.
Why the study?
Does in-hospital infection increase mortality, length of stay, and postdischarge care needs in surgical patients?
Observational (n=12,384)
Yes
Does in-hospital infection increase mortality, length of stay, and postdischarge care needs in surgical patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 14.5% vs 1.8%
Infection in surgical patients is associated with substantially higher in-hospital mortality, longer length of stay, and increased need for postdischarge care.
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Underscores infection prevention priority in surgical care; hypothesis-generating for prospective trials of targeted interventions.
DiPiro et al. (1998) conducted an observational in Surgical patients (n=12,384). In-hospital infection vs. No infection was evaluated on In-hospital mortality. In-hospital infection in surgical patients was associated with a higher in-hospital mortality rate (14.5% vs 1.8%) and longer median length of stay (14 vs 4 days) compared to noninfected patients.
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