Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
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Surgical site infections are the most common healthcare associated infections in tertiary care hospitals. Surgical site infections not only increase the morbidity and mortality of the patients but also results in increased hospital stay and health care cost. Despite the advances made in Asepsis and Antisepsis and the availability of a wide range of newer antibiotics, surgical site infections are the most difficult and important problem in surgical practice. The study was conducted at a tertiary care center for period of 9 months. 300 patients undergoing surgical procedures with wounds being classified under Clean and clean contaminated wounds were considered for the study. Each patient was followed up from the time of admission till discharge from the hospital and also for 30 days postoperatively. Sterile cotton swabs will be obtained from the depth of wounds showing signs and symptoms of surgical site infection and were sent to Microbiology Department for culture and sensitivity. Data was analyzed and entered. Surgical site infection was present in 73 out of 300 patients (24.33%). 282 were elective and 18 were emergency surgeries. Out of 300 patients, 46 were diabetic, of which 37(50.68%) had surgical site infection, and 56 were hypertensive, of which 13(17.81%) had surgical site infection. Proportion of patients with surgical site infection was significantly higher in patients with drains kept (53%) as compared to patients without drains kept (47%). There was correlation between post‐operative swabs indicating wound contamination to be the most important cause of surgical site infection.
How to cite this article:
Rajendra Habib, Nitin Borle and Kartik Devadiga. Clinical Study to Determine the Incidence of Surgical site Infections in Clean Contaminated Wounds in A Tertiary Care Hospital.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.4.271.276
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.4.271.276