CURRENT TREND IN SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY IN PMCH, PATNA

Dr. Aman Kumar; Dr. Anubha; Dr. Ravindra Kumar; Dr.Pankaj kumar

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

CURRENT TREND IN SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY IN PMCH, PATNA

Dr. Aman Kumar, Dr. Anubha, Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Dr. Pankaj Kumar

Abstract :

Surgical site infections continue to be a problem in surgical wards. In spite of advances made in the field of asepsis, intra-operative antiseptic technique and the use of prophylactic antibiotics, the incidence of surgical site infections has not declined. The present study was done to evaluate the problem of post-operative wound infection with the reference to its magnitude, the contributory factors, spectrum of infective micro-organism and present antibiotic sensitivity pattern. A total of 202 patients admitted under surgical unit of Patna Medical college Hospital from June 2017 to November 2018 were included in this study . Of 202 patients studied 92 were operated in routine and 110 in emergency operation theater. 38 cases developed wound infection (18.89%). Of 38 infected cases, 29 were of those operated on emergency basis (76.31 %), whereas only 9 (23.68% ) cases operated on routine basis developed wound infection. The commonest pathogen involved were gram positive as well as gram negative species. Of which Staphylococcus aureaus followed by E.coli and Klebsiella were most common .