Key result
The incidence of surgical site infections following obstetric and gynecological abdominal surgery was 2.8%, with overweight, previous scars, and emergency surgery identified as common risk factors.
Population
100 consecutive cases of surgical site infections following obstetric and gynecological abdominal surgery…
Design
Cohort
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Supports risk-factor identification for SSI prevention in obstetric/gynecologic surgery; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce incidence.
Observational (n=3,498)
No
Surgical site infections following obstetric and gynecological surgeries in rural India have an incidence of 2.8% and are associated with patient factors and suboptimal peri-operative conditions.
Bangal et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Surgical site infections (n=3,498). Obstetric and gynecological abdominal surgery was evaluated on Incidence of surgical site infections. The incidence of surgical site infections following obstetric and gynecological abdominal surgery was 2.8%, with overweight, previous scars, and emergency surgery identified as common risk factors.
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