Study: Post-Discharge Follow-Up is Key Aspect of Mandatory SSI Surveillance System

Post-discharge follow-up of surgical patients was a key aspect of the mandatory Norwegian Surveillance System for Healthcare-Associated Infections’ module for surgical site infections, according to a study in American Journal of Infection Control.

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Researchers studied the Norwegian Surveillance System for Healthcare-Associated Infections’ module for SSI — a mandatory surveillance system instituted in 2005.

Click here to read the full story on the SSI surveillance system in Becker’s ASC Review.

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