Table 4.
Mean cost of preventive measures between periods per year and mean cost of SSI-CRAN between periods per year
| Cost/unit (€) | Cost/craniotomy (€) | Cost/year (€) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean cost of preventive measures between periods | |||
| Pre-care bundle perioda | |||
| Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis: Cefuroxime 1.5 g | 2.6 | 5.2 | 1029.6 |
| Sterile impermeable drape | 0.3 | 0.3 | 59.4 |
| Total cost | 2.9 | 5.5 | 1089 |
| Care bundle perioda | |||
| Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis: cefuroxime 1.5 g | 2.6 | 5.2 | 1097.2 |
| Topical antibiotic prophylaxis: vancomycin 1 g | 6.9 | 6.9 | 1455.9 |
| Sterile absorbent drape | 0.6 | 2.6 | 548.6 |
| Total cost | 10.1 | 14.7 | 3101.7 |
| SSI-CRAN cost/year | Measures cost/year | Total cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean cost of SSI-CRAN between periods | |||
| Pre-care bundle period | 714,886 | 1089 | 715,975 |
| Care bundle period | 212,029 | 3101.7 | 215,130.7 |
| Difference of cost between periods | – | – | 500,844.3 |
aCommon costs between periods are not included (ex: antiseptic soap)