Evaluation of surgical site infections after caserean deliveries

Authors : Selami ERDEM, Oznur ERDEM

Pages : 35-40

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Publication Date : 2019-06-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background: Surgical site infection insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SSI); is a common postoperative complication. In this study, we aimed to determine the infection rate of the surgical field after cesarean section in our hospital. Method: Cesarean section patients between january 2016 and december 2017 were studied in our hospital. The culture results of 74 patients diagnosed with SSI were analyzed.. Results: Although no pathogen was detected in 38 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51.36%); of the patients, 36 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(48.64%); of the patients were found to be pathogenic microorganisms in culture. ın the culture results of these patients; 11 patients were s. aureus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.86%);, 8 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.81%); were coagulase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(-); staphylococcus, ın 7 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.45%);, e. coli, ın 2 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.70%);, klebsiella pneumonia, ın 2 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.70%);, enterococcus faecalis, ın 2 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.70%); proteus mirabilis, 1 patient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.35%); enterobacter aerogenes, ın one patient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.35%); Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Gram insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(+); cocc was detected in 1 patient insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.35%);. Conclusion: SSI culture results should be taken into account when selecting prophylaxis and empirical treatment to prevent surgical site infections.
Keywords : Surgical site infection, cesarean delivery