Post-Caesarean Wound Infections: Incidence, Bacterial Profiles, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns and Associated Factors in Public Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia
Teshome Kebede,
Aseer Manilal,
Mohammed Seid
et al.
Abstract:Post-caesarean wound infections are a maternal health concern associated with increased morbidity and extended hospital stays, mainly caused by drug-resistant pathogens. A prospective cross-sectional study was undertaken in the title public hospitals among pregnant women who had undergone Caesarean section (CS). All women were followed up for 30 days, and those who developed a clinically infected wound (i.e., 204) were included in the bacteriological analysis. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the… Show more
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