A Study of Post-Caesarean Section Wound Infections in a Regional Referral Hospital, Oman

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing a Caesarean section (CS) and to identify risk factors, common bacterial pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity. SSI significantly affect the patient’s quality of life by increasing...

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Main Authors: Hansa Dhar, Ibrahim Al-Busaidi, Bhawna Rathi, Eman A. Nimre, Vibha Sachdeva, Ilham Hamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2014-05-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://web.squ.edu.om/squmj/includes/tng/pub/tNG_download.asp?id=8fb6a5d8c816385decdb1d13cee5a548