Experience with Surgical Site Infection and Its Prevalence at a University Hospital

Abstract

Aim: To determine the factors, intensity, causative organism, of surgical site infection at a university hospital

Study Design: A cross-sectional study

Place and Duration: This Study was conducted at People's University of Medical and Health Sciences Nawabshah Pakistan from January  2019 and February 2020

Methodology: Overall, 120 patients were enrolled in this study. After the loss of 10 patients, 110 were examined statistically. A total of 62.25% of this population were male patients and the remaining 37.75% were female. All post-operative cases who acquired infection of the wound during their stay of one month in the hospital were included in this study. This study followed a pus culture protocol as well as a sensitivity report for each participant.

Results: A total of 112 patients suffered from surgical site infection (SSIs). All these patients had an average age of 32.0 +7 years. Laparotomy, Pyelolithotomy, prostatectomy, and appendicectomy were shown to have the highest rates of Surgical Site Infection, considering 72% of all infections. The number of patients having several comorbidities was 45 (46.8%). Gram-positive organisms accounted for 66% of cases, whereas Gram-negative organisms accounted for 46% of cases.

Conclusion:  Wound infection is greatly inclined by a pre-existing medical disease, lengthy operating duration, wound class, and wound contamination. The spread of resistant microorganisms can be prevented by using an aseptic technique before and after surgery