Surveillance of Surgical Site Infection in a teaching hospital in Ghana: A prospective cohort study.

ConclusionPost-discharge surveillance is feasible using existing healthcare personnel, and the results highlight the high risk and burden of SSI in Ghana. A surveillance system with feedback for monitoring SSI may contribute to reducing SSI, however firm conclusions as regards the impact need longer observation time.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research