Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most surveyed and frequent type of hospital acquired infection and affects up to one-third of patients who have undergone a surgical procedure as per the WHO. SSIs can be fatal and contributes to spreading of antibiotic resistance. Also, treating SSIs imposes a substantial strain on the financial resources of the hospitals. This article highlights causes and risk factors associated with SSIs. The community of Doctors on Docplexus with their valuable inputs on Preventing Surgical Site Infections (click here) have given additional insights on SSIs.
29% doctors opined that pre-existing conditions is the most common reason for SSIs. Whereas, 28% doctors consider improper wound care as the most common reason. 25% doctors attributed SSIs to improper sterilization of tools. Only 5% felt suture allergy as one of the reason. In addition to these factors, some…
