Abstract
Introduction: Surgical site infection classified as Major SSI and minor SSI. A major SSI is defined as a wound that either discharges significant quantities of pus spontaneously or needs a secondary procedure to drain it and with systemic signs such as tachycardia, pyrexiaand raised white cell count. Minor SSI may discharge pus or infected serous fluid but are not associated with excessive discomfort, systemic signs or delay in return home.
Aims and Objective: a) To study course of post operative surgical site infection in emergency laparotomy.
Materials and Methods: Prospective observational study conducted in KGH vishakapatnam from Nov 2018 to July 2019
Results: SSI was observed in 239 patients out of 311, male are more affected than female. Patient with Surgical site infection increases hospital stay and morbidity. Patient associated with anemia has increase risk of developing Surgical site infection.
Conclusions: Surgical site infection increase the morbidity and hospital stay. There should be much more effort to decrease the incidence of Surgical site infection.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Paila Bhagya Sri
Post Graduate of General Surgery Department, KGH
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i11.101
