Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6121927 | Journal of Hospital Infection | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Few data are available on the determinants and characteristics of post-caesarean section (CS) surgical site infections (SSIs) in resource-limited settings. We conducted a prospective observational cohort study to evaluate the rates, determinants, and microbiological characteristics of post-CS SSI at the Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital (DRRH) Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department in Tanzania. Spanning a three-month period, all pregnant women who underwent CS were enrolled and followed up for 30 days. SSI following CS occurred in 224 (48%) women. Only 10 (2.1%) women received pre-incision antibiotic prophylaxis. Urgent intervention is needed to prevent and control infections and contain the rising rate of post-CS SSI at the DRRH.
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Authors
P. De Nardo, E. Gentilotti, B. Nguhuni, F. Vairo, Z. Chaula, E. Nicastri, M.M. Nassoro, N. Bevilacqua, A. Ismail, A. Savoldi, A. Zumla, G. Ippolito,