Table 3.
Clinical outcomes of patients with non-MRSA SSI and MRSA SSI
| Patients with non-MRSA SSI | Patients with MRSA SSI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 418 | N = 23 | ||
| Days to SSI (median) | 15 [10, 22] | 20 [16, 23.5] | 0.04 |
| SSI depth | |||
| Superficial incisional | 232 (55.5) | 12 (52.2) | 0.17 |
| Deep incisional | 54 (12.9) | 6 (26.1) | |
| Abscess or organ space | 132 (31.6) | 5 (21.7) | |
| Length of stay for procedure, days (median) | 7 [4, 14] | 5 [3, 9.5] | 0.12 |
| Mortality within 90 days after the procedure | 11 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | >0.99 |
| Infection-related readmission within 90 days after the procedure | 225 (53.8) | 12 (52.2) | >0.99 |
| Postoperative C. difficile infection within 30 days after the procedure | 9 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | >0.99 |
Note: SSI, surgical site infection, MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.