1994
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1994.tb01256.x
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Risk Factors for Wound Infection Following Caesarean Section

Abstract: A prospective study was performed between April 1, 1991 and April 30, 1992 to determine factors involved in the development of post-Caesarean section wound infection. During this period there were 4,857 deliveries, 428 by Caesarean section (8.8%). Complete data were available on 328 (76.6%) patients. Wound infection occurred in 25.3% of women and was confirmed by positive bacteriology in 77.1%; 36% of wound infections were diagnosed following the patients' discharge from hospital. A negative correlation was fo… Show more

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“…19 In a separate studies conducted by Donowitz et al and Beattie et al emergency C section is associated with significantly higher incidence of postoperative wound infection. 20,21 In our study also, C section was performed in an emergency in 97% (n=194) cases and 88% (n=176) controls. There was a significant difference in type of surgery amongst cases and controls.…”
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“…19 In a separate studies conducted by Donowitz et al and Beattie et al emergency C section is associated with significantly higher incidence of postoperative wound infection. 20,21 In our study also, C section was performed in an emergency in 97% (n=194) cases and 88% (n=176) controls. There was a significant difference in type of surgery amongst cases and controls.…”
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confidence: 63%
“…8 according to some, ethnicity is also a controversial risk factor for incisional surgical site infection. 9,10 other risk factors such as obesity, diet and socioeconomic status are directly or indirectly related to ethinicity. 11 According to a multivariable logistic regression by Assawapalanggool, ethnicity is a valid risk factor for incisional surgical site infection.…”
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“…In der Literatur finden sich bezüglich der Inzidenz mütterli-cher postpartaler Wundinfektionen weit streuende Angaben von 6 -12,3 % [4] bzw. bis zu 25,3 % [5] in der präantibiotischen Ära. Beck et al [1] berichten über eine Wundinfektionsrate von 4,5 % unter prophylaktischer intraoperativer Antibiotikagabe.…”
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“…Unter Einhaltung der standardisierten Abläufe kam es bei keinem der überlebenden Kinder zu einer maßgeblichen entwicklungsneurologischen Beeinträchtigung.Die heterogenen Studienresultate einerseits bezüglich der Durchführung von MBUs[19], andererseits bezogen auf einenpositiven oder eventuell nicht vorhandenen[20] -Effekt von kürzeren EEZ auf das neonatale Outcome sollten mittels weiterer Studien überprüft werden[21].Die Auswertung unserer Daten zeigt, dass trotz der aus Zeitgrün-den unterlassenen hygienischen Vorbereitungen (Rasur der Schambehaarung, chirurgische Händedesinfektion, Hautdesinfektion) keine einzige Wundinfektion festgestellt wurde. Dies ist erfreulich, da in der Literatur Infektionsraten für notfallmäßi-ge Entbindungen von 12,3 % [4], 25,3 %[5] bis zu 37,5%[1] angegeben werden. Eine signifikante Verminderung der Infektionsrate wurde durch eine perioperative Antibiotikagabe[1,5,22] mehrfach bestätigt.…”
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