A Study to Evaluate Microbiological Profile of Surgical Site Infections

Kumari Madhu, Ajju Kumar, Shital Malua

Abstract: Introduction surgical site infections are quiet common in our country which increases morbidity, mortality and treatment cost. Isolating the micro-organisms associated with these infections is important so that effective management can be done. Aims And Objectives To know the microbiological profile of surgical site infections. Material and Methods Total of 500 patients underwent elective abdominal surgeries with class I and class II operative wounds were included in this study. Swab from the surgical wound was sent for microbiological examination. Results 6 of total samples were culture positive and pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common organism isolated. Conclusion pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common organism isolated from infected surgical sites.

Keywords: microbiological profile, pseudomonas aeruginosa, surgical site infections