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September 10, 2025Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

Incidence and Predictors of Surgical Site Infections in General Surgery Departments of Public Sector Hospitals

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THTahir HamidKKKhushal KhanFAFarh ana

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Observational analysis identifies diabetes and wound classification as key predictors of surgical site infections in public hospitals, highlighting the need for timely antibiotic prophylaxis.

Key Points

  • The incidence of surgical site infections was found to be 17.8% among patients in public sector hospitals.
  • Diabetes significantly increases the risk of surgical site infections, with an adjusted odds ratio of 3.67.
  • Improper wound classification independently predicts surgical site infections, stressing the importance of maintaining strict surgical protocols.
  • Patients receiving timely antibiotic prophylaxis had a significantly lower rate of infections compared to those with delayed administration.

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Hamid et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24477b210217d647ac500https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs202317766
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