Association of Postoperative Wound Infection with Malnutrition and Low Socio-Economic Status
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Malnutrition may also influence wound healing and the incidence of postoperative surgicalwound infections (SWI). The present study was conducted to assess the association of post operative wound infection with malnutrition and low socio economic infection. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 124 patients treated with different complaints of both genders. Body weight and height were measured postoperatively and BMI was calculated as weight/height2 . Risk for malnutrition was considered when one of the following indicators appeared; (1) weight loss >10% the last 6 months, (2) decreased food intake, or (3) BMI < 20 (alternatively BMI < 22 for patients more than 70 years old). Results: out of 124 patients, males were 68 and females were 56. The difference was non- significant (P0.1). BMI < 20 was observed in 56 males and 38 females, weight loss >10% was seen in 45 males and 42 females and serum albumin <35 g/L was seen in 52 males and 40 females. The difference was nonsignificant (P- 0.5). Socio economic status was low in 34 males and 38 females, middle in 16 males and 10 females and high in 18 males and 8 females. The difference was significant (P- 0.01). Conclusion: Author concluded that wound infection increases with poor nutrition status. Socio economic status plays an important role in development of complications in wound healing.
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Dr Sandeep Sharma
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