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Table 3 Types and management of SSI

From: Incidence, risk factors and management of post cesarean section surgical site infection (SSI) in a tertiary hospital in Egypt: a five year retrospective study

 

Number (%) of cases (N = 828)

Types of SSI

Superficial incisional SSI

390 (47.10%)

Deep incisional SSI

232 (28%)

Organ/space SSI

206 (24.9%)

Management of SSI

 Medical (dressings and antibiotics)

521 (62.90%)

 Surgical exploration

182 (22%)

 Missing

125 (15.10%)