Risk factors for infection in Caesarean Section wounds
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Risk factors for infection in Caesarean Section wounds

31 March 2017 In News By thewoundguy

Risk factors for infection in Caesarean Section wounds

Smoking

Drugs – opioids, steroids, anticoaggulants, illicit

Diabetes

Obesity (BMI >40 there is a 51% chance of infection within 6 weeks of the surgery)

Pre-eclampsia

Prior C-section

Poor nutrition

Ischaemia (normally intra, peri and post-op)

Retained foreign bodies – sutures, clips, drains, dressing materials

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