Surgical Site Infection: The Rate and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern in Electively Operated Surgical and Gynecological Patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Northern Tanzania
Journal: Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2017-05-15
Authors : Ayesiga M. Herman Gilead Massenga Kondo S. Chilonga Rune N Philemon Denis Katundu Anzbet Lugakingira; Joseph Obure;
Page : 001-005
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Abstract
Background: Surgical site infections are dreaded by many as they impose a greater economic costs, morbidity and mortality that in developing countries place a burden on an already burdened healthcare system. In Tanzania previously studies done in different centers reported high rates of Surgical Site Infection. This study aimed to quantify in a low income, tertiary hospital, the rate of Surgical Site infections, microorganisms implicated and their respective sensitivity pattern to local antibiotics, and associated perioperative risk factors in electively operated surgical and gynecological patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre.
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