Incidence of Surgical Site Infections and Associated Risk Factors in a  Tertiary Care Hospital in South India: a Prospective Observational Study

Dr. Bhanumati Giridharan, Dr. Sarath Kumar V , Dr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Dr. Aditya Chopra

Incidence of Surgical Site Infections and Associated Risk Factors in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India: a Prospective Observational Study

Authors

Dr. Bhanumati Giridharan, Dr. Sarath Kumar V , Dr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Dr. Aditya Chopra

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Abstract

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) remains an important postoperativecomplication associated with morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, increasedhealthcare expenditure, and antimicrobialuse. This study assessed the incidence ofSSI and evaluated patient- and procedurerelated factors associated with infection ina tertiary care hospital in South India

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Published

2025-01-28

How to Cite

Dr. Bhanumati Giridharan, Dr. Sarath Kumar V , Dr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Dr. Aditya Chopra. (2025). Incidence of Surgical Site Infections and Associated Risk Factors in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India: a Prospective Observational Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(1), 1817–1823. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2862