Assesment of Platelet Indices in Post-Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infections

Authors : Aysu AKÇA, Gulseren YİLMAZ

Pages : 12-17

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Publication Date : 2019-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Backround:   We aimed to investigate the association of platelet count insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PLT); and MPV/PLT ratio with the development of surgical site infections insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( SSI); in patients who have undergone elective cesarean section insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CS);. Materials and Methods:  We retrospectively evaluated patients who underwent elective cesarean section and 44 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mean age  28.7±7.3 years);  who encountered surgical site infection insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(infection group); and 42 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(mean age  27.8±6.1 years);  without surgical site infection after cesarean section insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(normal group); were enrolled in the study. Results:  Platelet count insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(291.7±46.8 10 3 /µL vs. 235.4 ± 64.7 10 3 /µL; p< 0.001); was decreased and MPV/PLT ratio insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.035±0.006 vs 0.047±0.02.; p= 0.01); was statistically increased in infection group Conclusions:  Patients  undergoing elective cesarean section and experiencing surgical site infections have higher MPV/PLT ratio than patients without SSI. These measurements may provide clues for the development of SSI and allow clinicians to recognize and monitor patients under substantial risk for development of SSI and offers an opportunity to evolve systematic approaches to eliminate or reduce risk factors.
Keywords : platelet count, Mean platelet volume Platelet ratio, cesarean section, surgical site infection