ArticleCureus2026
Incidence of Surgical Site Infection After Elective and Emergency Abdominal Surgeries: A Prospective Comparative Study.
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Abstract
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common postoperative complication associated with increased morbidity, mortality, prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs. This study assessed the incidence, microbiological profile, factors associated with SSI, and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing elective and emergency abdominal surgeries. Methods A prospective comparative observational study was conducted among 100 adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery at a tertiary care hospital, comprising 50 patients undergoing elective surgery and 50 undergoing emergency surgery. Participants were followed for 30 days postoperatively for the development of SSI. Demographic and clinical characteristics, microbiological findings, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, response to antibiotic therapy, and clinical outcomes were recorded. Associations between selected demographic and clinical characteristics and SSI were assessed using the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, as appropriate. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results SSI occurred in 30 (30.0%) patients overall, including 18 (36.0%) patients undergoing emergency surgery and 12 (24.0%) undergoing elective surgery.
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