Division Superficial incisional (SSI-S)

Infection occurs within 30 days after the operation AND infection involves only skin and subcutaneous tissue of the incision AND at least one of the following:

• Purulent drainage with or without laboratory confirmation, from the superficial incision

• Organisms isolated from an aseptically obtained culture of fluid or tissue from the superficial incision

• At least one of the following signs or symptoms of infection: pain or tenderness, localised swelling, redness, or heat AND superficial incision is deliberately opened by surgeon, unless incision is culture-negative

• Diagnosis of superficial incisional SSI made by a surgeon or attending physician