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3. An abscess or other evidence of infection involving the deep incision is found on direct examination, during re-operation, or by histopathological or radiological examination.
4. Diagnosis of a deep incisional SSI by a surgeon or attending physician.
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Notes:
1. Report infection that involves both super cial and deep incision sites as
deep incisional SSI.
2. Report an organ/space SSI that drains through the incision as a deep
incisional SSI.
Organ/Space SSI
Infection occurs within 30 days after the operation if no implant is left in place or within 1 year if implant is in place and the infection appears to be related to the operation and infection involves any part of the anatomy (e.g., organs or spaces), other than the incision, which was opened or manipulated during an operation and at least one of the following:
1. Purulent drainage from drain that is placed through a stab wound into the organ / space.
2. Organisms isolated from an aseptically obtained culture of uid or tissue in the organ space.
3. An abscess or other evidence of infection involving the organ / space that is found on direct examination, during reoperation, or by histopathologic or radiologic examination.
4. Diagnosis of a deep organ / space SSI by a surgeon or attending physician.
STITCH protocol
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