Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Cesarean Section in a Multinational Population
نویسندگان
1 The Cuban Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
2 The Cuban Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
3 The Cuban Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
4 The Cuban Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
5 The Cuban Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
6 The Cuban Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
7 Hospital Joaquín Albarrán, La Habana, Cuba
doi
10.30491/hpr.2024.493615.1461چکیده
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most frequent healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Identifying risk factors is a key priority to focus prevention efforts, reduce their incidence, and improve patient safety.Objectives: We aim to identify the risk factors for SSI in patients from various nationalities cared for in Qatar.Methods: A nested case-control study was conducted at a community hospital in Dukhan, Qatar.Results: One hundred and twenty-six patients from 45 nationalities were included in the study, with 42 SSI cases. The risk of SSI was 3.48 times greater when non-compliance with the timing of antibiotic prophylaxis was documented, 9.69 times for improper antibiotic selection, and the risk decreased by 63% for each postoperative consultation.Conclusion: The study has identified key risk factors for SSI and areas for prevention and research in patients who underwent cesarean section.
