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Cost Savings Calculator for Hospitals

How to use this tool:

1. Input the total number of operations.

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2. Input the rate of deep sternal wound infection.

(Deep sternal wound infection has documented to occur at rates between 0.3% to 7.3% Â¹,²)

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3. We use the average cost for treating a DSWI ($56,000) Â³ to calculate how much infections are costing the hospital.

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4. We used data from our clinical trials to determine how much we can help prevent infection. (click here for info on our studies)

References:

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1.Rupprecht L, Schmid C. Deep Sternal Wound Complications: An Overview of Old and New Therapeutic Options. Open Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 2013:6

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2.Jonkers D, Elenbaas T, Terporten P, Nieman F, Stobberingh E. Prevalence of 90-days postoperative wound infections after cardiac surgery. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 23 (2003) 97–102

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3. LAPAR ET AL Ann Thorac Surg COST ANALYSIS OF COMPLICATIONS AFTER CABG  AVR 2013;96:1621–7

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