Incidence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection Among Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

• Main Authors: Hussein Jasim, Hanan, Syed Sulaiman, Syed Azhar, Hayat Khan, Amer, Thanoon Dawood, Omar, Abdulameer, Aseel Hadi, Usha, R
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Libertas Academica 2017
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/37000/1/%28Incidence_and_Risk%29_f_10.1177_1179559X17725273.pdf_9068.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/37000/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1179559X17725273
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Background: Wound infections constitute a significant problem in surgical procedures. In cesarean sections (CS), this is particularly important as a wound infection not only results in increased morbidity but also has far-reaching implications by way of pelvic organ disease, disturbance of the bondi...