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SSI involving the deep tissues (i.e. fascial & muscle layers), within 30 days of surgery (or 1 year if an implant is in place) and the infection appears to be related to the surgical procedure & meets at least one of the following criteria:
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Purulent drainage from deep incision (not organ space)
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2.
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Organisms from culture and pus cells present in:
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Fluid/tissue from deep incision or wound swab from deep incision
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Deep incision dehisces or deliberately opened and patient has at least 1 symptom of:
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Fever or localised pain/tenderness
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4.
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Abscess or other evidence of infection in deep incision:
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Re-operation/histopathology/radiology
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Clinicians diagnosis of deep incisional SSI
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