surgical site infection

A Comparative Study between Traditional Wound Closure and Subcutaneous Negative Pressure Drain Closure for Midline Incision in Emergency Laparotomy to Prevent Surgical Site Infection

Mahedi Afroz Shakil, Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Ehsanur Reza, Md. Touhidul Islam, Sharmin Akter Rime, Fahim Foysal kollol, Nabarun Biswas, Tamanna Rahman Shanta, Mst Anjuman Ara & Amir-Al- Ahmed · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Surgical site infection is the most common postoperative complication after emergency laparotomy which associated with prolonged hospital stay, increased cost of treatment etc. Even after sensitivity based antibiotic use and judicious irrigation of wound with saline,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61244

Incidence and Bacteriological Profile of Surgical Site Infections at Ouakam Military Hospital, Senegal

Papa Aly Thiam GUEYE, Cheikh FAYE, Aissatou SOW Ndoye, Pasca Elie Engo, Souleymane Aïdara, Mame Diarra Ba, Moustapha Mbow & Mame Cheikh SECK · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the 3rd most common healthcare-associated infection. In sub-Saharan Africa, treatment is often probabilistic. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of this type of infection at the Ouakam Military Hospital and to deter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i31546

Aerobic Bacteria from Surgical Wound Infections in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ward in Specialist Hospital Sokoto – North West Nigeria

A. S. Shuaibu, Y. K. E. Ibrahim, B. O. Olayinka & R. F. Atata · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) are the third most common hospital-acquired infections (HAI) and account for 14% to 16% of all such infections. About 8.9% of Cesarean deliveries results in surgical site infections. It is the most common abdominal surgery among women in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31284