Surgical Site Infections in Digestive Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Hospitals in BBMCH BALANGIR

Abstract

Objective: To study the characteristics of surgical site infections (SSI) in digestive surgery in BBMCH BALANGIR.
Patients and Methods: This was an analytical, crosssectional, and multicenter study conducted from March 1 to September 30, 2024, in the digestive surgery departments of GENERALSURGERY the BBMCH BALANGIR. All hospitalized patients aged at least 18 years who underwent abdominal surgery were included in the study. Patients were followed up within 30 days of surgery.M
Results: During the study period, 493 patients were included, 73 cases of SSI were recorded, representing a frequency of 14.8%. Was the center with the most cases of SSI were found in the university hospital (58 patients or 79.4%). The median age was 41 years. Male sex was predominant with a sex-ratio of 1.35. Among the SSIs, 74% were superficial; 20.5% deep and 5.5% organ. Acute generalized peritonitis was the most common pathology of infected patients (60.3%). Of the 73 samples analyzed, 70 cultures were positive, representing 95.8%. Escherichia coli were the most identified microorganism (36.5%), followed by non-coagulase Staphylococcus (15%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (12.2%). Multivariate analysis showed that SSI was statistically associated with ASA score, operative mode, and NNISS score.
Conclusion: SSIs represent a major public health problem. Prevention relies on rigorous epidemiological surveillance and compliance with good perioperative hygiene practices.