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SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN PEDIATRIC POPULATION: A 1YEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

Background: Postoperative wound or surgical 'site infections (SSI) place a significant burden on both patients and surgeons. SSIs are the second most common nosocomial infection, accounting for 24% of all hospital-acquired infections, and are a major source of morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased health care costs.' Despite the numerous publications on the incidence of and risk factors for SSI in adults, There have been few studies highlighting the details of pediatric surgical patientsThis study was performed to determine incidence risk factors measures to prevent SSI in pediatric population. Methods: The study was conducted in a B J wadia institute and included a total of 650 patients comprising neonates, infants and older pediatric patients undergoing surgery under anaesthesia during a 1year period. Results: Our SSI rate came out to be 9.8%. The factors which significantly increase the incidence of SSI were found to emergency surgery, dirty wounds, duration of surgery, patient with prolonged hospital stay use of prosthesis low Hb level. The commonest organisms found to infect the wounds was E. Coli. Conclusion: Surgical site infections are a major cause of morbidity and increased costs in health care.A multitude of risk factors influence the development of SSIs, and awareness of these will help to promote effective preventive strategies..