A PROSPECTIVE CLINICO- BACTERIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AT PBM HOSITAL

Abstract

Background: This study aims at determining the risk factors and incidence of surgical site infections.

Methods: The material for the present study was obtained from patient’s undergone surgery in Department of General Surgery, SPMC and PBM Hospital, Bikaner, Rajasthan from 1st Jan 2019 to 31th December, 2019. Surgical site were considered to be infected according to the definition by NNIS. The wounds were classified according to the wound contamination class system proposed by U.S. National Research Council.

Results: A study of 400 operated cases was carried out of which 39 were diagnosed to be having surgical site infection as per the CDC criteria. Thus the incidence of SSI in this study is 9.75%.

Conclusion: Incidence of surgical site infection was more in emergency surgery case as compare to elective.

Keywords: SSI, Emergency, Elective