Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

STUDY ON SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN ELECTIVE ABDOMINAL SURGERIES

Dr. Priya Natarajan

Abstract :

 BACKGROUND

Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a significant burden worldwide. Post operatively surgical site infections (SSIs) still remain a significant problem. This study is about SSIs that occur in elective abdominal surgeries in MGM  Govt. Hospital, Tiruchirapalli.

OBJECTIVES

To study the incidence of SSIs in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgeries. To study about the risk factors associated with SSIs and to find out common organisms causing SSIs.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

 A prospective study was carried out in 100 patients who underwent elective abdominal surgeries in MGM Govt.hospital ,Tiruchirapalli during the period October 2015 to September 2016. Samples from infected wound are collected under aseptic precautions and sent for microbiological analysis[i].

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION

 The overall incidence of SSI was found to be 16%. The incidence increases with increasing age. It also shows significant increase in incidence in patients with increased pre operative hospitalization. Obesity and systemic illnesses increases the rate of SSIs. If the duration of surgery is prolonged then it would be associated with increased incidence of SSIs. The use of drain  increases the rate of wound infection.

 

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Cite This Article:

Dr.Priya Natarajan, STUDY ON SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN ELECTIVE ABDOMINAL SURGERIES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-10 | October-2017

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