Surgical site infections post cesarean section and associated risk factors: a retrospective case-control study at a tertiary hospital in Kenya

Summary: Background: Surgical site infection is a common healthcare-associated infection that affects maternal health, yet it can be prevented or controlled. Caesarian sections are most likely to develop surgical site infections. The rates of delivery by caesarian section in reported to be higher t...

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Main Authors: David Odada, Jasmit Shah, Annastacia Mbithi, Reena Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088923000665