MémoireProposition d’un protocole de suivi des infections avérées de site opératoire en chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologiqueSurveillance of operative site infections in an orthopedic and traumatology surgery department: an example of methodology

Purpose of the study A program for the prevention of nosocomial infections, including operative site infections (OSI) is a legal obligation in France. According to the CDC, in orthopedic surgery, nosocomial infection is defined as any infection occurring within 30 days of operation, or within one year in the event of material implantation. No surveillance system has been validated and the rate of OSI is unknown in orthopedic surgery. We report the number of OSI observed during a three year period in our unit and describe the characteristic features.