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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 23, No. 4, 2005, pp. 249-252
Bioline Code: mb05074
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 23, No. 4, 2005, pp. 249-252

 en Brief Communication - Surgical site infection in clean and clean-contaminated cases
Lilani SP, Jangale N, Chowdhary A, Daver GB

Abstract

The rate of surgical site infections and the frequency of various pathogens causing surgical site infection with their antibiotic resistance pattern in general surgery units were studied. In the period from May 2001 to July 2002, 190 patients admitted for surgery (clean and clean-contaminated elective cases) were assessed preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively. Normal microbial flora was studied within 24 to 48 hours of admission and patients were followed up to 30 days postoperatively. Infected wounds were studied bacteriologically and clinically. The overall infection rate was 8.95%. Surgical site infection rate was 3.03% in clean surgeries and 22.41% in clean-contaminated surgeries. Significant increase was seen in surgical site infection rate with an increase in preoperative stay. The increase in duration of surgery was associated with a significant rise in the rate of surgical site infection. Surgical site infection rate was much higher (22.41%) in cases where a drain was used than in non-drained wounds (3.03%). The most common isolate was Staphylococcus aureus check for this species in other resources followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa check for this species in other resources .

Keywords
Surgical site infection, Clean and clean-contaminated surgeries, Staphylococcus aureus check for this species in other resources , Pseudomonas aeruginosa check for this species in other resources

 
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