Incidence and time trend of surgical site infection in Ramathibodi Hospital during the years 2003-2005.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) for high-risk surgical procedures and any changes in the incidence of SSI during the years 2003 to 2005.


METHODS
SSI surveillance data were obtained from Ramathobodi's Infection Control Committee for analysis.


RESULTS
The overall 30-day incidence of SSI for 492 hepato-biliary-pancreas and colon procedures was 7.7% (38 of 492). Of the 38 SSIs, only 35 were analyzed in detail. MosI patients had SSI types I and II, 89% of SSIs were detected within 20 days after operation, and most common organisms isolated were enterococcus species, E.coli, and P. aeruginosa. SSI rate for the year 2005 (11%) was significantly higher than that of the preceding years (4-5%).


CONCLUSIONS
Overall, SSI rates for Ramathibodi Hospital were not significantly different from those of other studies. The increased SSI rate for the year 2005 needed an explanation, but the value of the present report lies in the potential usefulness of the presented results for future prevention of SSIs. years (4-5%).


CONCLUSIONS
Overall, SSI rates for Ramathibodi Hospital were not significantly different from those of other studies. The increased SSI rate for the year 2005 needed an explanation, but the value of the present report lies in the potential usefulness of the presented results for future prevention of SSIs.
Kehachindawat
Pranee
P
Infection Control Committee, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Medical School, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Malathum
Kumthorn
K
Boonsaeng
Kanokwan
K
Siripornpinyo
Nicha
N
Bhumisirikul
Pienjit
P
Kolkalkul
Jinnapak
J
Lertsithichai
Panuwat
P
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors