scholarly journals Rapidly growing Mycobacterium: A cause of post operative wound infection following a surgical procedure

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 555
Author(s):  
Dr. Sheetal Bankar ◽  
Dr. Reena Set ◽  
Dr. Ashvini Khaparde ◽  
Dr. Jayanthi Shastri
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Operative Wound

scholarly journals STUDY OF CLINICO BACTERIOLOGY OF POST OPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Rajesh Kumar P. Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Mucosal Barrier ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Operative Wound

Introduction: Globally, surgical site infections (SSI) are known to be most common nosocominal infections in hospitalized patients after urinary tract infection. There are many studies which showed surgical site infection rates are reported globally as it range from 2.5% to 41.9% resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Surgical infections are those which caused infection as a result of a surgical procedure or those that require surgical intervention as part of their treatment which are characterized by breaking of anatomic defense mechanisms and are associated with greater morbidity, significant mortality, and increased cost of care. Though increasing the advance technology in surgical sciences post operative wound infection remains one of the common complications which surgeons encounter. If this problem is not evaluated and treated in timely then it can have significant sequel. The cutaneous or mucosal barrier, entrance of microbes into the host tissue is the initial requirement for infection. In SSI patient stays in hospital may be double the length of time and also increase the costs of health care. The main extra cost may be related to re-operation, extra nursing care and interventions, and drug treatment costs. AIM: The main aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of SSI with reference to factors contributing to it and the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in surgery wards. Material and Methods: For this study patients were included as they were admitted in the surgical wards and the surgical emergencies that underwent surgical procedure in this hospital. The surgical procedures were classified as planned (elective) surgeries, emergency surgeries and clean, clean-contaminated surgeries, contaminated and dirty patients were divided accordingly. The discharged of infected wound were collected in sterilized container or the pus swab were collected aseptically procedure and send to microbiology laboratory for further process. By consulting with microbiologist the result were recorded. Result: On the base of surgeries were done total 452 cases were preformed. Out of 452 cases there were 132 cases in emergency out of which 29 get infected and in 320 elective cases 20 got infected. The overall rate of surgical site infection (SSI) was 10.8%. The occurrence of SSI in emergency cases (22%) was found to be higher compared to elective cases (6.3%). Out of total cases send for the culture and sensitivity, organism cultured gram negative organism predominate and and commonest was Escherchia coli, followed by Klebsiella, Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus aureus. E.coli and Klebsiella from emergency cases showed resistance to ciprofloxacin (83%) and ceftraixone (83%) and elective cases showed resistance of 70 % to ciprofloxacin and 40% to ceftriaxone. Therefore it was found that occurrence of SSI is significantly more in emergency cases. Conclusion: In this study rate of surgical site infection (SSI) was 10.8% whereas in clean 5.6%, in Clean and Contaminated 7.3% , in contaminated 21.2% and in dirty 25.9%. In gram negative bacteria E.coli were most commonly isolated bacteria followed by Pseudomonas and Klebsiella and in gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aereus were most common isolated bacteria. Therefore antibiotics sensitive to the gram negative and pram positive bacteria should be initiative for establishing improved hospital antimicrobial policy and antimicrobial prescribing guidelines. Keywords: Surgical Site Infection, Post-operative wound infections, Antimicrobial resistance

Post-Operative Infection Following Hand Surgery

1995 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. PLATT ◽  
R. E. PAGE
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Hand Surgery ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
British Society ◽  
Antibiotic Administration ◽  
Clinical Criteria ◽  
Operative Wound

An audit was designed to analyse the risk factors for developing post-operative wound infection following hand surgery. 249 consecutive patients were prospectively entered into the study. 236 (95%) patients were available for follow-up. Infection was diagnosed by clinical criteria. There was an infection rate of 10.7% in elective operations and 9.7% in emergency operations. There was no significant reduction in infection rate in the elective group with the use of antibiotics ( P=0.5). In the emergency group of patients peri-operative antibiotic administration was associated with an 8.5-fold reduction in infection rate ( P=0.014). The presence of a dirty wound was associated with a 13.4-fold increase in post-operative wound infection rate ( P=0.002). A postal questionnaire of members of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand revealed a wide variation in antibiotic usage. Guidelines for antibiotic use in patients undergoing hand surgery are presented.

Association of Wound Infection with Various Surgical Technique Applied for Appendectomy in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 2163-2165
Author(s):  
Muhammad Armughan ◽  
Imran Sadiq ◽  
Shafqat Mukhtar ◽  
Hafiz Ahmad Altaf
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Laparoscopic Appendectomy ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Open Appendectomy ◽  
Perforated Appendicitis ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Perforated Appendix

Background: Perforated appendix in diabetic as well as hypertensive patients is associated with elevated risks of postoperative infectious complications such as wound infection and intra-abdominal abscess. Objective: To identify better appendectomy procedure for diabetic and hypertensive patients. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Place and Duration of Study: Department of Surgery, Unit l, Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur from 10th October 2020 to 9th April 2021. Methodology: Ninety eight patients meeting the criteria of perforated appendix were divided in two groups; one group consisted of 49 patients who were managed by open surgical procedure. Second group was consisted of 49 patients who were managed by laparoscopic surgical procedure. Patient outcomes in-terms of wound infections, operative time and duration of surgery was assessed. Results: Mean age of patients was 25.49±6.03 years. There were 17 hypertensive while 15 diabetic patients. Wound infection was seen in 21% and 28% open surgery diabetic and hypertensive patients respectively in comparison to 10%and 8% in laparoscopic appendectomy diabetic and hypertensive patients respectively (p<0.001). Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is associated with significantly lower rates of post-operative wound infections and shorter hospital stay in comparison to open appendectomy in diabetic and hypertensive patients of perforated appendicitis. Key Words: Perforated appendix, laparoscopic, open appendectomy

scholarly journals Distribution and Determinant of Post-Operative Wound Infection among Patients underwent Routine Abdominal Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Md Mafiur Rahman ◽  
SM Shafiul Azam Chaudhury ◽  
Md Atiqul Islam ◽  
Mohammad Khurshidul Alam ◽  
ABM Mir Mubinul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Wound Infection Rate ◽  
Operation Theatre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Abdominal Operations ◽  
Contaminated Wound ◽  
Clean Contaminated ◽  
Operative Wound

Background: Post-operative wound infection may occur after routine abdominal surgery. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the distribution and determinants of post-operative wound infection among the patients underwent routine abdominal surgery. Methodology: This non-randomized clinical trial was conducted in the different surgical units of the Department of Surgery at Sir Sallimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh during January 2001 to December 2002 for a period of two (02) years. In the operation theatre, after anaesthesia skin was cleaned with Povidone iodine USP 5% w/w or Spirit (70% methylated spirit in water) or Chlorhexidine. During post-operative period dressing were left undisturbed unless it was felt necessary. Unusual pain in and around the wound was considered to be an indication of infection. A swab was taken from any discharge and was sent for bacteriological examination. Result: In this study, 50 patients were admitted as routine cases and undergone routine abdominal operations in general operation theatre. Out of 50 patients undergone routine abdominal surgery, 5 developed wound infection post operatively. Overall infection rate was 10.0%. In routine abdominal operations, infection was 9.09% in upper midline or extended midline incision, 33.33% in lower midline, 6.25% right subcostal/Kocher's. In routine abdominal operations, the rate of infection in clean contaminated wound was 11.11%, contaminated wound was 33.33%. Wound infection rate was 20.0% cases in patients with malnutrition, 14.28% cases in obesity and 16.66% cases in diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: In conclusion post-operative wound infection is common in routine surgical operation. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 2019;6(1):16-21

scholarly journals A study of post-operative wound infection in a provincial general hospital

1963 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Moore ◽  
A. M. N. Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Carrier State ◽  
Wound Sepsis ◽  
Nasal Carrier ◽  
Phage Types ◽  
Theatre Staff ◽  
Western Regional ◽  
Wound Sepsis Rate ◽  
Operative Wound

1. A survey of post-operative wound infection was done in 1959–60 on 559 surgical patients admitted to a provincial general hospital.2. Clinical evidence of post-operative wound sepsis was observed in 71(12·7 %), suppuration in 51(9·1 %) and staphyloccocal wound sepsis in 48 (8·6 %).3. Seventeen of the patients died in hospital. Although 5 of these had septic wounds, the sepsis did not appear to have been the cause of death.4. Contrary to some reported findings, the post-operative wound sepsis rate was considerably lower in patients who were staphylococcal nasal carriers on admission to hospital than in non-carriers. Nine out of 153 carriers (5·9 %) developed wound sepsis and 36 out of 385 non-carriers (9·4 %). When allowance is made for 3 highly probable self-infections, the incidence of wound cross-infection was 3 % in carriers and 9 % in non-carriers.5. The excess of sepsis in non-carriers could not be explained in terms of different age or sex distribution in carrier and non-carrier groups, nor by differences in the types of operation undergone or in degree of exposure to staphylococcal contamination.6. The excess of sepsis in non-carriers was accounted for by the patients whose wounds had drains rather than by clean-stitched wounds.7. Those carriers who harboured a staphylococcus of the 80/81 group in the nose on admission to hospital had a higher incidence of wound sepsis than carriers of other phage types or staphylococcus.8. Three probable instances of wound self-infection occurred, and in the early stages of the survey at least 5 wound infections were probably directly caused by two members of the theatre staff carrying staphylococci of the 80/81 group in the nose and with existing skin sepsis or a recent history.9. The survey findings and a study of the literature suggested: (a) that the acquisition of a nasal staphylococcus in hospital was probably, as a rule, evidence of exposure to staphylococeal contamination and not a determinant of wound sepsis, unless the patient also became a skin carrier; (b) that a small proportion of patients are self-infected, some are directly infected by theatre personnel, and the wounds of other patients are directly or indirectly contaminated by staphylococci from the ward environment; (c) that wool or cotton fluff contaminated with staphyloccoci may cause wound sepsis by falling into open wounds and as foreign bodies induce a significant reduction in the minimum pus-forming dose of staphylococci; (d) that before ascribing high or low sepsis rates to factors such as the nasal carrier state, the relevant groups should be shown not to differ materially in respect of other factors known to influence the incidence of wound sepsis.We gratefully acknowledge the help and encouragement of our surgical colleagues Mr H. P. Guerrier, Mr P. J. W. Monks, Mr J. Macpherson and Mr C. C. Jeffery; and of Dr C. P. Warren, consultant pathologist to the Torbay Hospital, Mrs M. Stamp, Matron, Sister E. M. Cottrell, first Infection Control Sister at the Torbay Hospital, and her successor Mr H. Street.Acknowledgement is also due to the South Western Regional Hospital Board for its encouragement and for a research grant for technical aid, without which the surveys described would not have been possible.

Antibiotic prophylaxis for post-operative wound infection in clean elective breast surgery

2000 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gupta ◽  
D. Sinnett ◽  
R. Carpenter ◽  
P.E. Preece ◽  
G.T. Royle
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Breast Surgery ◽  
Operative Wound

scholarly journals Patterns of Post Operative Wound Infection and their Antibiotic Sensitivity in Bir Hospital

2003 ◽  
Vol 32 (112) ◽  
pp. 231-236
Author(s):  
D N Gongal ◽  
B M Shrestha ◽  
V L Gurubacharya ◽  
Jyotsana Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Antibiotic Sensitivity ◽  
Operative Wound

Abstract

scholarly journals TO FIND THE INCIDENCE OF TYPE OF POST OPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION IN UNCOMPLICATED ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES USING PROPHYLACTIC POST OPERATIVE ANTIBIOTICS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Prashar ◽  
Shamsher Singh
Keyword(s):  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Open Appendectomy ◽  
Cost Of Treatment ◽  
Uncomplicated Appendicitis ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Abdominal Infections ◽  
Control Prospective Study ◽  
Operative Wound

Background: The efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing appendectomy has been examined in several randomized and observational studies showing that appropriate use of antibiotics reduces the risk of SSI following appendectomy by 40-60%. These antibiotics are continued in postoperative period with different courses and combinations according to each case. Methods: This randomized control prospective study was conducted in IGMC SHIMLA from August 2017 to July 2018. Cases of uncomplicated acute appendicitis undergoing emergency open appendectomy were included in this study. Results: All the 9 patients who had wound infection developed superficial surgical site infection. None of the patients developed deep surgical site or intra abdominal infections in either of the two groups. Conclusion: Frequency of post operative wound infection is generally very low in uncomplicated appendicitis. The prolonged use of antibiotics post operatively is unnecessary, can increase antibiotic resistance, can produce side effects and increase cost of treatment. Keywords:  Wound infection, Antibiotic, Acute appendicitis.

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