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September 10, 2025Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of IranOpen Access

XML Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Elective and Emergency Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Study

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HMHazem A. MegahedATAhmed Taki‐EldinAMAbdelmonem Mohamed

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Prospective cohort study identifies significant risk factors influencing surgical site infections in elective and emergency surgeries.

Key Points

  • Surgical site infections were identified in 25 out of 140 patients, highlighting a concerning prevalence in surgeries.
  • Significant risk factors included prolonged operative times and wound contamination, with dirty wounds exhibiting a 45.8% infection rate.
  • Emergency surgeries showed a higher occurrence of infections linked to pathogens like E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Effective antibiotics such as amikacin and metronidazole were identified as crucial in managing infections during postoperative care.

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Megahed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d647950cahttps://doi.org/10.47176/mjiri.39.55
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