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SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN OBG - PRE AND POST COVID -19 PANDEMIC -A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Published:2022-08-01 Issue: Volume: Page:9-10
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Container-title:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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Author:

Joseph Jean¹,Menon Prameela²

Affiliation:

1. PG Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences,Thrissur- 680555, Kerala.

2. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences,Thrissur - 680555, Kerala.

Abstract

Introduction: Methods:Surgical site infection (SSI) accounts for major morbidity in post-operative patients. An observational study was carried st out in a tertiary health centre in Kerala, India, where SSI Rates were analyzed for a period of 24 months prior and 24 months after January 2020 (1 case of COVID-19) based on patient records. A drastic reduction in SSI rates was noted in post covid period in Gynaecological casesResults: (2.44%, p=0.004). Signicant reduction in SSI was also noted in Elective LSCS (0.70%, p=0.004) and Emergency LSCS cases (1.51%, p=0.039). Conclusion: The practice of wearing N-95 masks and frequent hand washing can be continued to reduce SSI rates in OBG wards.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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