title: Post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance in a hospital in Brazil.
abstract: The current study suggests the need for routine post-discharge surveillance to improve reliability on surgical site infection incidence rates. Surveillance only during hospitalization may not provide precise data on the incidence of surgical site infection, underestimating a true postoperative infection rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Basic Nursing, School of Nursing, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adriana C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Elenice D R P
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: Alexandre de Paula
authors.initials: Ade P
authors.lastname: Lima
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology