Longitudinal rates, risk factors, and costs of superficial and deep incisional surgical-site infection (SSI) after primary and revision total knee arthroplasty: A US retrospective claims database analysis.

Charles E EdmistonMaureen SpencerNajmuddin J GunjaChantal E HolyJill W RuppenkampDavid J Leaper

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)

SSI occurred most frequently following rTKA and among patients with pulmonary comorbidities and depression. The incremental costs associated with SSI following TKA were substantial.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
total knee arthroplasty
total hip
risk factors
cross sectional
pulmonary hypertension
depressive symptoms
health insurance
emergency department
sleep quality
physical activity
total hip arthroplasty