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Table 2 Summary of vignettes and responses (responses in bold indicate correct response)

From: Differences in identifying healthcare associated infections using clinical vignettes and the influence of respondent characteristics: a cross-sectional survey of Australian infection prevention staff

Vignette summary (n = responses)

Response options

Response rate (95 % CI)

1) CABGS patient with 2 SSI and 3 incisions (n = 23)

1 SSI from 1 procedure

17 % (5–39 %)

2 SSI from 1 procedure

74 % (52–90 %)

2 SSI from 3 procedures

9 % (1–28 %)

2) Straightforward SSI following hip replacement (n = 81)

Yes SSI

100 % (96–100 %) a

No SSI

0 %

3) SSI following bowel resection with collection requiring surgical drainage (n = 81)

Organ space SSI

72 % (60–81 %)

Deep SSI

28 % (19–40 %)

4) Presentation with infected leg ulcer with subsequent SAB during admission (n = 84)

Yes HAI SAB

53 % (42–64 %)

No HAI SAB

47 % (36–58 %)

5) CLABSI if applying pre 2008 NHSN criteria 2b (n = 57)

Yes CLABSI

25 % (14–38 %)

No CLABSI

75 % (62–86 %)

6) ICU attributable CLABSI (n = 56)

Yes CLABSI

63 % (49–75 %)

No CLABSI

38 % (25–51 %)

7) CLABSI if using 2 calendar days but not 48 h (n = 55)

Yes CLABSI

60 % (46–73 %)

No CLABSI

40 % (27–54 %)

  1. 95 % CI 95 % Confidence Intervals, CABGS Coronary artery bypass surgery, SSI Surgical site infection, HAI Healthcare associated infection, SAB Staphylococcus aureus bloostream bacteraemia, CLABSI Central line associated bloodstream infection
  2. aExact 95 % confidence interval