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Three algorithms were developed to diagnose SSIs using one or both of two criteria: (1) presence of any wound healing problems; (2) wound dehiscence or antibiotic prescription, and either purulent discharge or two or more clinical signs (redness, pain, heat, swelling, discharge). Algorithmic diagnoses were compared to gold standard diagnoses made by veterinarians.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of 754 surgical procedures, 309 responses were completed with 173 corresponding gold standard diagnoses. The most accurate algorithm determined \u201cSSI\u201d or \u201cNo SSI\u201d from 90.2% of responses with 95.5% (92.4\u201398.6) accuracy, 82.6% (77\u201388.3) sensitivity, 97.7% (95.5\u2013100) specificity, 86.4% (81.2\u201391.5) positive predictive value, and 97% (94.5\u201399.6) negative predictive value. \u201cNo SSI\u201d was diagnosed in responses not meeting criterion 1, and \u201cSSI\u201d in responses meeting criteria 1 and 2. \u201cInconclusive\u201d responses, comprising 9.8% of responses, met criterion 1 but not 2. Overall SSI rate was 62\/754 (8.2%) and 12\/62 (19.4%) SSIs were detected by active surveillance only.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Use of this client questionnaire accurately diagnosed SSIs; active surveillance increased SSI detection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Clinical significance<\/jats:title><jats:p>Surveillance of SSIs should be active and can be simplified by using a client questionnaire and algorithmic diagnoses, allowing automated distribution, data collection and analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.14011","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,22]],"date-time":"2023-08-22T00:16:02Z","timestamp":1692663362000},"page":"184-193","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"53","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5930-5376","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Owen J.","family":"Glenn","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The University of Edinburgh  Edinburgh UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ian","family":"Faux","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The University of Edinburgh  Edinburgh UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kathryn M.","family":"Pratschke","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The University of Edinburgh  Edinburgh UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6482-7224","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kelly L.","family":"Bowlt Blacklock","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The University of Edinburgh  Edinburgh UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_9_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1086\/501620"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1532-950X.2014.12175.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1532-950X.2014.12267.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.12738"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/vetreco-2017-000233"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.13634"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1089\/sur.2006.7.s3-43"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1086\/657912"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.13176"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/oxfordjournals.aje.a113990"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1532-950X.2004.04076.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.12482"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_14_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.12796"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_15_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1086\/676022"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_16_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3415\/VCOT-07-11-0105"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_17_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.cvsm.2014.11.001"},{"key":"e_1_2_9_18_1","unstructured":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Patient Safety Component Manual.2021https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nhsn\/pdfs\/validation\/2021\/pcsmanual_2021-508.pdf. 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