Incidence of Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Section and Its Associated Factors in a Hospital of the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Sukinah F AlbaharnahSara A RashedRahaf S AlmuhaimeedSalah AbohelaikaPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
The study underscores the dynamic nature of SSI rates following CS, highlighting an increasing trend in recent years. All cases were managed with the optimal hospital care. Diabetes mellitus and a surgery duration of more than one hour emerged as prominent independent risk factors for SSI, warranting heightened vigilance and tailored preventive measures in this subset of patients.
Keyphrases
- surgical site infection
- saudi arabia
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- risk factors
- palliative care
- acute care
- south africa
- emergency department
- adverse drug
- prognostic factors
- adipose tissue
- patient reported outcomes
- smoking cessation
- coronary artery disease
- quality improvement
- glycemic control
- insulin resistance
- affordable care act
- acute coronary syndrome
- health insurance
- chronic pain