Diagnosis of colorectal and emergency surgical site infections in the era of enhanced recovery: an all-Wales prospective study.

Nicola Laura ReevesSimone CuffKathryn BoyceRhiannon HarriesChristopher RobertsWendy HarrisonJared Torkingtonnull null

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)

This first all-Wales prospective study demonstrated an overall SSI rate of 13%. By incorporating accurate primary care follow-up it was found that 49.3% of these SSIs were diagnosed in primary care.

Keyphrases

primary care
public health
emergency department
general practice
surgical site infection
healthcare
high resolution