Reducing Cesarean Delivery Surgical Site Complications

Cesarean delivery (CD) wound complications disrupt the time a mother spends with her newborn. Surgical site infections (SSI) may result in unplanned office visits, emergency room visits, and hospital readmissions. Despite increasing attention to preoperative preparation, the CD SSI rate remains high. Local practices must be evaluated, and new methods to reduce CD SSI must be used.
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research