The value of subcutaneous Fucidic acid instillation during elective cesarean delivery in prevention of surgical site infection | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility | ||
| Article 4, Volume 27, Issue 6 - Serial Number 11106352, November 2023, Pages 17-24 PDF (2.98 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/egyfs.2023.333773 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Asmaa Ibrahim Ogila* 1, 2; Yossra Lasheen2; Ahmed H Attia2 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University | ||
| 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) in cesarean delivery (CD) can delay wound healing, impair cosmetic outcome and increase healthcare costs. Topical antibiotics are sometimes used to reduce microbial contaminant exposure following cesarean section. Objective: The current study will investigate the role of subcutaneous Fusidic acid instillation for prophylaxis against surgical site infection in cesarean delivery. Methods: This is a single blind randomized controlled trial that involved 200 females who underwent elective CD at the department of obstetrics and gynecology of Kasr Alainy medical school, Cairo university between February 2022 and August 2022 Results : Our study showed that with the use of subcutaneous fusidic acid before closing the skin in absorbable stitches, the infection rate was almost 6 times lower as compared to no fusidic acid before closing the skin. Conclusion: Therefore, the use of subcutaneous fusidic acid instillation can be safely recommended for the prevention of wound infection (surgical site infection). | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Surgical site infection; elective cesarean delivery; fucidic acid (Fucidic Acid – Surgical Site Infection – Subcutaneous Instillation – Elective Cesarean Delivery) | ||
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