Study of various treatment modalities used in septic abortion
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by any means before the fetus is sufficiently developed to survive. Any type of abortion when completed with infection it is called septic abortion. Septic abortion continued to be a major health problem in developing countries where abortion is not legalized. Aims and objectives: to study of various treatment modalities used in septic abortion according to various laboratory findings and associated complications. Materials and method: The present study was conducted in department of obstetrics and gynecology at Government General Hospital and Sangameshwer Hospital, Gulbarga. All the cases of septic abortion were enrolled in the study. Cases of septic abortion were studied in detail. After stabilization of patients’ detailed history regarding name, age, parity, marital status and gestational period were inquired and record. Complete clinical examination was done in all the patients. Cervical swab was collected in all the patients for culture and sensitivity. Treatment modality used in each patient was noted and recorded. Results: The incidence of Grade III septic abortion cases 47.22%. The commonest organism isolated on culture was E.Coil (36.11%) followed by Staphylococcus Aureus (16.67%).36.11% patients were managed conservatively whereas in 63.89% were managed by surgical method. Among the surgically managed patients laporotomy was done in 14 cases (38.89%). peritonitis was diagnosed in 47.22% cases as complication of septic abortion. Conclusion: Majority of the cases of septic abortion were caused by E coli and Staphylococcus Aureus. And laprotomy was the best surgical method to manage the patients of septic abortion.
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Sarita M Hattarki, Asha Hanamshetty
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