Comparative Study of Surgical Site Infections in Elective Surgeries

Abstract

Surgical site infection [SSI] continues to be a major source of mortality and morbidity in developing countries despite recent advances in aseptic technique. This study was conducted in Santosh Medical College & Hospital Ghaziabad to determine the exact incidence of surgical site infection in elective surgery and separately in each class of wound, the commonest bacterial pathogen, role of pre and post operative antibiotic and the various predisposing factors influencing the development of SSI. The diagnosis of infection was made on clinical, bacteriological and epidemiological basis. In our study the most common pathogen is Staphylococcus aureus and most sensitive antibiotic is Piperacillin plus Tazobactum. Older age group and females are more prone. Patient in whom diathermy was used and drain was not used are less prone. Prevalence of SSI increased with increasing duration of hospital stay and increased duration of surgery.