Assesment of predictor variables and clinical consequences associated with surgical site infection in tertiary care setting, Karachi, Pakistan

Anum Tariq, Huma Ali, Farya Zafar, Ali Akbar Sial, Kamran Hameed, Mehwish Rizvi, Rabia Bushra, Saima Salim, Zeb Un Nisa, Ghazala R. Naqvi, Saba Zubair

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Abstract

Among the well-known Health care-associated infections (HAIs), surgical site infections (SSIs) contribute to considerable high mortality and morbidity rate, substantial prolongation in hospitalization period and extra expenses in terms of treatment cost. This study was aimed to evaluate the predictive variables associated with surgical site infections, and their clinical consequences. This was a prospective, cross sectional study conducted in the surgical department of tertiary care setting in Karachi, Pakistan. Each patient was followed up from the time of admission until time of the discharge postoperatively for 30 days. A total of 554 surgical procedures were performed and 81 SSIs were identified. The predictor variable/risk factors significantly associated with the presence of SSI were age, gender, BMI, ASA score, co-morbid condition, surgical wound class, emergency surgeries, duration of surgery, type of anesthesia, prosthetic implant, pre operative length of stay and pre operative blood transfusion. Outcomes of such studies may be utilized in the design of a multi factorial practice to get better patient's safety and clinical outcomes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)269-275
Number of pages7
JournalPakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Volume31
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes

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