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ArticleAJP reports2026

Wounds to Wisdom: Exploring Risk Factors and Outcomes for Surgically Managed Postcesarean Wound Infections.

Janice Wong, Emma E H Peek, Ysaac Zegeye, Ashley Cummings, Mia Grayson, Caitlin Moran, Sara Bernate Angulo, Carmen Rauh Garrido, Jennifer Okunbor, Rachel Wood and 1 more

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Janice WongDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Emma E H PeekDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7118-3148
Ysaac ZegeyeDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Ashley CummingsDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Mia GraysonDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Caitlin MoranDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Sara Bernate AnguloDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Carmen Rauh GarridoDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Jennifer OkunborDuke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Rachel WoodDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Sarah K Dotters-KatzDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

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Abstract

Objective: Postcesarean surgical site infections (SSIs) contribute substantially to morbidity and healthcare costs, yet understanding of their management remains limited. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study of patients delivering via cesarean at a single healthcare system from June 2013 to July 2022 with SSIs within 30 days of delivery. Rates and risk factors for surgical intervention were examined as the primary outcome. Secondary analysis evaluated outcomes in those who required surgical versus conservative management. Results: Of 533 patients, 69 (12.9%) required surgical management; this population was less likely to have private insurance and more likely to have diabetes than patients managed conservatively. Factors independently associated with surgical intervention included body mass index (BMI) 40 to 49.9, BMI ≥ 50, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, blood transfusion, general anesthesia, and penicillin allergy. Among 297 patients evaluated, patients requiring surgical intervention( Conclusion: Patients with higher BMI, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, general anesthesia, blood transfusion, and penicillin allergies may warrant closer monitoring for wound infection. Furthermore, patients requiring surgical intervention for postpartum wound infections had higher morbidity and longer, more complex hospitalizations.

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cesarean sectionpostcesarean wound infectionsurgical interventionwound infection

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PMCPMC12885764

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