Evaluation of independent risk factors associated with surgical site infections from caesarean section.
Matthew ErrittyJoann HaleJames ThomasAnna ThompsonRia WrightAnna LowMegan CarrRichard GeorgeLisa WilliamsAlexandra DumitrescuJacqui ReesShashi IrukullaJonathan RobinChristopher H FryDavid FluckThang Sieu HanPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2022)
High BMI, smoking, and emergency C-section are independent risk factors for SSI from C-section. Women planning conception should avoid excess body weight and smoking. Women with diabetes and from ethnic minority backgrounds did not have increased risks of SSI, indicating a consistent standard of care for all patients.
Keyphrases
- body weight
- end stage renal disease
- surgical site infection
- healthcare
- smoking cessation
- type diabetes
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- emergency department
- public health
- cardiovascular disease
- palliative care
- body mass index
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- pain management
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes
- pregnancy outcomes
- climate change
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- cervical cancer screening