Matthew Errity, Joann Hale, James Thomas, Anna Thompson, Ria Wright, Anna Low, Megan Carr, Richard George, Lisa Williams, Alexandra Dumitrescu, Jacqui Rees, Shashi Irukulla, Christopher H Fry, David Fluck, Thang S Han
OBJECTIVE: The global rate of surgical site infections (SSI) in caesarean sections (C-sections) is ~18%. By incrementally implementing an SSI prevention care bundle in maternity (i, ChloraPrep, ii, PICO dressings; performing elective C-sections in a main theatre rather than a labour ward and warming blankets; iii, vaginal cleansing, and iv, Hibiscrub), we aimed to reduce average SSI rates to <7.5%, as well as other complications. METHODS: In this prospective cohort study, the association between categorical variables were assessed by chi-squared tests, temporal trends in the monthly percentage change (MPC) of SSIs were measured using the Joinpoint Regression Program v4...
November 30, 2022: International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics