Timing, diagnosis, and treatment of surgical site infections after colonic surgery: prospective surveillance of 1263 patients

Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most frequent complication after colorectal surgery and have a major impact on length of stay and costs. Aim To analyse the incidence, timing, and treatment of SSIs within 30 days after colonic surgery. Methods This was a quality improvement project through retrospective analysis of consecutive colonic surgeries between February 2012 and October 2017 at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV). SSIs...