Table 3 Risk of SSI by using telephone based surveillance
SSI Surveillance | Total SSI (full cohort n = 374) | Implied risk of SSI in cohort % | Proportion of SSI detected |
|---|---|---|---|
Inpatient detection only | 0 | 0.0% | 0% |
Phone call at day7 only | 23 | 6.1% | 51% |
Phone call at day14 only | 17 | 4.5% | 38% |
Phone call at days7 and 14 | 40 | 10.7% | 89% |
Any SSI detected in study | 45 | 12.0% | 100% |