Surgical Site Infections (SSI)
Data & Statistics for Surgical Site Infections
As of 1999, in the United States alone, an estimated 27
million surgical procedures are performed each year. The
CDC’s National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance
(NNIS) system, established in 1970, monitors reported
trends in nosocomial infections in U.S. acute-care hospitals.
Based on 1993 NNIS system reports, SSIs are the third most frequently
reported nosocomial infection, accounting for 14%
to 16% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized
patients.
Data Collection and Analysis
- NNIS - National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System
Publications and information about NNIS and reports from the NNIS System
Date last modified: September 27,
2005
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases