Non Surgical Factors Affecting Surgical Site Infections In Elective And Emergency Laparotomies

Dr Abdul Basith P.T; Dr Sanaa Mohammed Konnakkodan

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Non Surgical Factors Affecting Surgical Site Infections In Elective And Emergency Laparotomies

Dr Abdul Basith P. T, Dr Sanaa Mohammed Konnakkodan

Abstract :

Aim: to compare incidence of superficial surgical site infections in elective and emergency laparotomies and to study the significance of factors like age and ASA score in its incidence Materials and methods:200 patients who underwent midline laparotomy(100 patients each in elective and emergency laparotomy groups) were followed up for a period of one month for the incidence of surgical site infections and effect of non surgical risk factors were analysed Results: the incidence of superficial surgical site infections was 20.7% with a higher incidence in those who underwent emergency laparotomy. Elderly age groups were more susceptible to SSI in both groups. Increased ASA score also proved to have a significant effect on incidence of surgical site infections across both groups