Outbreak number | Hospital designation | Outbreak time period | NHSN procedure(s) | Surgeon |
1 | A | November 2007 to November 2012 | Hip prosthesis, knee prosthesis | Single surgeon |
2 | B | January 2008 to December 2008 | Colon surgery, rectal surgery | All |
3 | B | July 2008 to April 2012 | Knee prosthesis | All |
4 | C | January 2009 to December 2009 | Orthopaedic procedures* | Single surgeon |
5 | D | January 2009 to December 2009 | Caesarean section | All |
6 | E | January 2010 to December 2011 | Knee prosthesis | All |
7 | F | April 2010 to April 2011 | All procedures | All |
8 | G | February 2011 to October 2011 | Spinal fusion | All |
9 | H | July 2011 to November 2011 | Laminectomy, spinal fusion | All |
10 | I | January 2013 to March 2013 | Liver transplant | All |
*Orthopaedic procedures included hip prosthesis, knee prosthesis, ‘other’ prosthesis, open reduction of fracture and limb amputation surgeries.
NHSN, National Healthcare Safety Network.