Prevalence of Surgical Site Infections among Patients Who Underwent Long Bone Open Reduction and Internal Fixation at Bugando Medical Centre.
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TextPublisher number: Wurzburg Road 35, Premises, Post Code: 33102 | P. O. Box 1464 Mwanza, Tanzania | Phone: (255) 28-298-3384 | Fax: (255) 28-298-3386 | Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz | Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania | Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | 2024. Description: 33 Pages; Includes ReferencesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Surgical site infections are a significant complication following orthopaedic procedures, including open reduction and internal fixation of long bones.SSIs have several detrimental effects to the patient including prolonged hospital stay and increased healthcare costs,thus understanding the prevalance of SSI in this context is vital in improving care of the patients.
Objective: The study aims to determine the prevalance of SSIs among patients whounderwent ORIF of long bones at Bugando Medical Centre from June 2019 to June 2023 and to identify associated risk factors.
Methodology: A retrospective documented analysis based on data of patients who underwent ORIF of long bones and had diagnois of SSI at BMC, Mwanza Tanzania
Results: Of the 288 patients who underwent ORIF of longbones, 22.2% of patients were diagnosed with SSIs through clinical examination and wound culture. Among these 34.3% had documentation of mild to moderate SSI , 15.6% had severe SSIs while the rest were unspecified. 75% of the patients’ diagnosis were made within 30 days after procedure and 26% the diagnosis was made 30 days after the procedure.
Conclusion: Sis can be prevented pre,intra and post operatively by observation of various IPCs , and correction of patient comorbidities before surgery.
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Abstract:
Background: Surgical site infections are a significant complication following orthopaedic procedures, including open reduction and internal fixation of long bones.SSIs have several detrimental effects to the patient including prolonged hospital stay and increased healthcare costs,thus understanding the prevalance of SSI in this context is vital in improving care of the patients.
Objective: The study aims to determine the prevalance of SSIs among patients whounderwent ORIF of long bones at Bugando Medical Centre from June 2019 to June 2023 and to identify associated risk factors.
Methodology: A retrospective documented analysis based on data of patients who underwent ORIF of long bones and had diagnois of SSI at BMC, Mwanza Tanzania
Results: Of the 288 patients who underwent ORIF of longbones, 22.2% of patients were diagnosed with SSIs through clinical examination and wound culture. Among these 34.3% had documentation of mild to moderate SSI , 15.6% had severe SSIs while the rest were unspecified. 75% of the patients’ diagnosis were made within 30 days after procedure and 26% the diagnosis was made 30 days after the procedure.
Conclusion: Sis can be prevented pre,intra and post operatively by observation of various IPCs , and correction of patient comorbidities before surgery.
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