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Abstract
Surgical site infections (SSI) are a common complication after a cesarean section (C-section) and mainly responsible for increased maternal mortality and morbidity, dissatisfaction of patients, longer hospital stays as well as higher treatment costs. The aim of this study is to determine the incidence rate and risk factors of surgical site infections in women undergoing ceserian sections at Minia university maternity hospital .
Aim of the work:
To determine rate of SSIs . risk factors and microbiological profile of patients.
Patient and Methods:
We conducted a prospective observational cohort study to evaluate the rate, risk factors and microbiological profile at the Clinic for Obstetrics and Gynecology in minia maternity university hospital.
from Mars 2020 to December 2020 , pregnant women who underwent elective and emergency C-sections were included in the study and followed for 30 days postoperatively
Results:
A total of 510 cases that met inclusion criteria were followed for 30-postoperative days and analysed.
Postoperative wound infection was identified in 43 patients comprising 8.43 % of the studied subjects
We found statistically significant associations between SSI versus co-morbidity, preoperative antibiotic use, duration of operation, age and history of previous C-section.
Discussion:
Totally the SSI rate in our current study (8.43%) was remarkably high, but yet comparable with the reported SSI cases globally.
Data from this study concluded that independent risk factors for SSI development after C-section include: co-morbidity as DM, previous surgery, prophylactic preoperative antibiotics and duration of the surgery. There are incompatible results regarding the relationship between age and increased incidance of SSI.