Although surgical-site infection (SSI) rates are advocated as a major evaluation criterion, the reproducibility of SSI diagnosis is unknown. We assessed agreement in diagnosing SSI among specialists involved in SSI surveillance in Europe.

Agreement among healthcare professionals in ten European countries in diagnosing case-vignettes of surgical-site infections

Tacconelli, Evelina;
2013-01-01

Abstract

Although surgical-site infection (SSI) rates are advocated as a major evaluation criterion, the reproducibility of SSI diagnosis is unknown. We assessed agreement in diagnosing SSI among specialists involved in SSI surveillance in Europe.
2013
Europe; Humans; Physicians; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Surgical Wound Infection; Clinical Competence; Cross Infection; Health Personnel
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