A Study of Post-Caesarean Section Wound Infections in a Regional Referral Hospital, Oman
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 14, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: Te aim of this study was to determine the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing a Caesarean section (CS) and to identify risk factors, common bacterial pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity. SSI signifcantly affect the patient’s quality of life by increasing morbidity and extending hospital stays. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Nizwa Hospital, Oman, to determine the incidence of post-Caesarean (PCS) SSI from 2001 to 2012. Tis was followed by a case-control study of 211 PCS cases with SSI. Controls (220) were randomly selected cases, at the same hospital in the same time period, who had undergone CS without any SSI. Data was collected on CS type, risk factors, demographic profle, type of organism, drug sensitivity and date of infection. Results: Te total number of PCS wound infections was 211 (2.66%). Tere was a four-fold higher incidence of premature rupture of the membranes (37, 17.53%) and a three-fold higher incidence of diabetes (32, 15.16%) in the PCS cases compared with controls. Te most common organisms responsible for SSI were Staphylococcus aureus (66, 31.27%) and the Gram-negative Escherichia coli group (40, 18.95%). Te most sensitive antibiotics were aminoglycoside and cephalosporin. Polymicrobial infections were noted in 42 (19.90%), while 47 (22.27%) yielded no growth. A high incidence of associated risk factors like obesity, hypertension, anaemia and wound haematoma was noted. Conclusion: Measures are recommended to reduce the incidence of SSI, including the implementation of infection prevention practices and the administration of antibiotic prophylaxis with rigorous surgical techniques.
Authors and Affiliations
Hansa Dhar| Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Nizwa Hospital, Oman, Ibrahim Al-Busaidi| Ministry of Health, Oman, Bhawna Rathi| Ministry of Health, Oman, Eman A. Nimre| Ministry of Health, Oman, Vibha Sachdeva| Ministry of Health, Oman, Ilham Hamdi| Ministry of Health, Oman
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