Background Surgical site infections are related to high morbidity, mortality and healthcare
costs. Because the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in hospitals is becoming a …

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the common post-operative
complications. Apart from bacterial contamination of wound, various patient and …

Introduction: Klebsiella pneumoniae are common causative agents of various infections and
are of great concern for develo** resistance against commonly prescribed antibiotics. This …

First of all I thank the almighty God. I do recognize the work of my supervisors Dr. Margaret
Muturi and Dr. Scholastica Mathenge who guided me through the entire project. Their time …

RESULTS Postoperative wound infections caused by Gram negative bacilli were more
frequent and predominant pathogens involved were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, followed by …

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was carried out at the Department of Microbiology,
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. The specimens were inoculated on the blood and …

Aims: To find out the prevalence of post-operative wound infections, to isolate and identify
aerobic pathogenic bacteria from post-operative wound infection and to determine the …

Aims: To find out the prevalence of post-operative wound infections, to isolate and identify
aerobic pathogenic bacteria from post-operative wound infection and to determine the …

Background: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are still the third most frequently reported
nosocomial infections and represent a troublesome disorder of wound healing as these …

Background: Post-operative wound infection has been a problem since surgery was started
as a treatment modality and are the third most common cause of nosocomial infections with …