A STUDY OF EPIDEMOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY OF SURGICAL WOUND INFECTIONS IN RMMCH

To study the epidemiology and microbiology of surgical wound infections in patients in RMMCH. In our study we aimed at finding the etiology and sensitivity patterns of the microorganisms isolated from the wound infections. This study is conducted for a period of 6 months (July 2012 to December 2012) in RMMCH a 1400 bedded tertiary care hospital situated in southern India. All patients undergoing surgeries and having complaints of postsurgical infections are identified and included in the study. A total of 176 patients are enrolled in the study based upon the inclusion and exclusion criteria. 238 samples were collected from 176 patients and are analysed. Out of 176 patients examined 140 were male and 36 were female. Bacterial growth is found in 159 patients culture. 253 organisms are isolated out of 159 positive cultures out of which 86 cultures have shown multiple organism stains and 73 cultures were identified with single organism. Among the organisms isolated 83.2 % were gram negative organisms and 16.7 % are gram positive organisms. Pharmacist can take a step in recording such data that helps in improving hygienic conditions and avoiding sources of such infections in surgery ward and Operation Theater