ACSQHC-ARCR-437

AUS-SCAR is a prospective registry of clinical data and pair biorepositry samples (optional) in 13 hospital networks across Australia. Patients are prospectively recruited following informed or Medical Decision Maker consent and clinical information, treatment and outcome data is collected. Patient follow up is performed at 3 months and 12 months to ensure appropriate patient follow-up is established and assess long-term care outcomes. A waiver of consent is available to capture cases associated with inpatient early mortality. The data is externally validated to ensure quality and the AUS-SCAR is governed by a multidisciplinary steering committee with established terms of reference. AUS-SCAR is hosted by Austin Health and University of Melbourne and led by Chief Investigator Professor Jason Trubiano. The purpose is to collect data on the burden of SCAR in Australia, the impacts on patient healthcare and patient outcomes and lead to improved diagnosis, prevention, treatment of SCAR with co-development of national guidelines and national care standards.