Table 4 Outcome of SA SSI. Complications compared between cases and matched controls without infection
From: Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infection rates in 5 European countries
Complication | Cases | Controls | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean hospitalization (days) | 17.46 | 11.74 | p < 0.005 |
ICU stay following surgery | 144 | 130 | p = 0.349 |
Readmission to hospital | 377 | 193 | p < 0.005 |
Revision surgery | 366 | 128 | p < 0.005 |