Assessment Of Surgical Site Infections and Associated Determinants Following Surgical Procedures in a Tertiary Care Center in India

Introduction

SSI is significant postoperative complication leads to morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, exposure to antibiotics, and increased health care cost. Various factors related to both patient-related, surgery-related, and post-operative, is significant development of SSI. The study evaluated the prevalence of SSI, distribution of bacteria involved, and various factors associated with it.