Effectiveness of Surgical Prophylaxis And Expenditure on Antimicrobial Agents Used For Treatment of Post-Operative Infections
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) accounts for 15% of all nosocomial infections and represents the most common nosocomial infection. Objectives: to access effectiveness of surgical prophylaxis in prevention of post-operative infections and expenditure on antimicrobial agents used for treatment of post-operative infections. Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted in 600 surgical cases from General surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Orthopaedics departments in a tertiary care hospital. Data were collected from medical case sheets about antimicrobial agents (AMA) used for surgical prophylaxis and for postoperative infection. Results: No post-operative infections occurred in 80.5%, 94.5% and 87% patients of General surgery, Orthopaedics and Obstetrics and Gynaecology respectively. 34%, 14% and 47% of total expenditure was because of AMA used for treatment of post-operative infections respectively. Conclusion: Surgical prophylaxis was found effective in preventing occurrence of post-operative infections in patients undergoing surgeries. Consequences of post-operative infections increases the cost of treatment
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Mahendra M Gaikwad, Dr Sangeeta S Dabhade, Dr Balasaheb Ghongane
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