Morbidity and risk factors for surgical site infection following cesarean section in Guangdong Province, China.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
; 38(3): 509-15, 2012 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22353388
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To estimate the incidence of and identify the risk factors for a surgical site infection after a cesarean section.METHOD:
A survey of women who underwent a cesarean section was conducted in eight hospitals in Guangdong Province, China. The rate of surgical site infection was estimated and a nested case control study was then carried out to identify the risk factors.RESULTS:
Among 13 798 women surveyed, 96 (0.7%) developed a surgical site infection after a cesarean section. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified six factors independently associated with an increased risk of surgical site infection, which included obesity, premature rupture of membranes, lower preoperative hemoglobin, prolonged surgery, lack of prophylactic antibiotics and excessive anal examinations performed during hospitalization.CONCLUSION:
Surgical site infection occurs in approximately 0.7% of cesarean section cases in the general obstetric population in China. Obesity, premature rupture of membranes, lower preoperative hemoglobin, prolonged surgery, lack of prophylactic antibiotics and excessive anal examinations during hospitalization are considered to be independent risk factors.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Surgical Wound Infection
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Cesarean Section
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China