WOUND INFECTION AFTER CESAREAN

Infection at the seam after cesarean section is a condition that is seen approximately 5%. Findings such as discharge, fever, bad smell, redness, and burning may be accompanied by wound infection at the surgical incision site. Infection at the wound site usually occurs within the first week after surgery, it is very rare in the later period. If the wound is clean at the time the stitches are removed and healed without infection, it is unlikely to develop an infection later.
The same situation can occur not only in cesarean surgery, but also in all surgical incision sites and normal episiotomy. One of the causes of fever after cesarean section or normal birth is wound infection. Postpartum wounds should be carefully monitored for complete healing and infection. Infection at the wound site can cause the stitch to be fully opened and sometimes stitched again.
Risk factors:
Prolonged action
- Elongated EMR
- Chorioomnionitis
- Obesity
- Insulin dependent diabetes
- Immune deficiency
- Corticosteroid therapy and immunosuppressive therapy
- Low socioeconomic level
After cesarean section, infection is caused by bacterial origin and staf. aureus and streptococci, gram negative bacilli are common infectious agents. In treatment, antibiotics, wound cleaning (dressing) and depression are performed.

To prevent wound infection after cesarean section, prophylactic antibiotics are routinely performed before surgery.


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