A STUDY OF WOUND INFECTIONS IN POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr. Lalit D. Kapadia; Dr. Surabhi Arya

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

A STUDY OF WOUND INFECTIONS IN POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr. Lalit D. Kapadia, Dr. Surabhi Arya

Abstract :

• BACKGROUND: Infection occurs at the incision site within 30 days of surgery and may involve superficial or deep tissues with purulent discharge from the wound, culture confirms pathogenic organism and presence of pain, tenderness, swelling, erythma and increased local temperature. • METHODS: To study association and contributing factors leading to post operative surgical site infections, a prospective study of 255 cases of wound infections in post operative patients was carried out in obstetric and gynecology department of civil hospital over a period of 12 months. • RESULTS: Highest number of operated cases were those of caeserean section(88.7%) with highest rate of wound sepsis in laparotomy(11%). Rate of wound sepsis was higher in emergency cases(10.26%), longer duration of surgery(24.55%) and in patients with 2 or more comorbid conditions(44.2%)….