title: A novel method of surgical site infection surveillance after cardiac surgery by active participation of stake holders.
abstract: We describe a comprehensive surveillance system involving infection control practitioners, surgeons, administrative staff, and patients aimed at improving the postdischarge surveillance of surgical site infections. The system was able to detect 22 infections out of 538 procedures, 95% of which were detected during the postdischarge period.
authors: Department of Infection Control, Tabba Heart Institute, Federal B Area, Karachi, Pakistan. docfatimanoman@hotmail.com
authors: Fatima
authors: F
authors: Noman
authors: Syed Faisal
authors: SF
authors: Mahmood
authors: Shaheen
authors: S
authors: Asif
authors: Noureen
authors: N
authors: Rahim
authors: Ghufranullah
authors: G
authors: Khan
authors: Bashir
authors: B
authors: Hanif
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery