The validity of surgical wound infection as a clinical indicator in Australia: Comment and measuring surgical wound infection: Comment

Jennifer W. Majoor; Joseph E. Ibrahim; Flavia M. Cicuttini; John J. McNeil; M. L. McLaws

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04818.x

The validity of surgical wound infection as a clinical indicator in Australia: Comment and measuring surgical wound infection: Comment

Jennifer W. Majoor, Joseph E. Ibrahim, Flavia M. Cicuttini, John J. McNeil, M. L. McLaws

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Abstract

We commend McLaws et al. for their informative review on the validity of surgical wound infection as a clinical indicator in Australia. We too, wish to emphasize that consistency in case‐finding methods and indicator definitions is mandatory when pooling data and using indicator rates to compare quality of care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	536-537
Number of pages	2
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
Volume	68
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04818.x
Publication status	Published - 18 Jul 1998
Externally published	Yes

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Majoor, J. W., Ibrahim, J. E., Cicuttini, F. M., McNeil, J. J., & McLaws, M. L. (1998). The validity of surgical wound infection as a clinical indicator in Australia: Comment and measuring surgical wound infection: Comment. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 68(7), 536-537. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-2197.1998.tb04818.x

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Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review

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