Obesity as a Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection After Transperitoneal Cesarean Section

OBESITY AS A RISK FACTOR FOR SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AFTER TRANSPERITONEAL CESAREAN SECTION
Rahayu Rahayu*  -  Department of Microbiology, Facult y of Medicine, Sultan Agung Islamic University of Semarang, Indonesia

(*) Corresponding Author

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the main complications that can increase morbidity and mortality in obese women after cesarean section. Surgical site infection can be caused by endogenous or exogenous factors. This was a case of  a woman, G4P3A0, 32 years, after  trans-peritoneal cesarean section for indications of breech presentation; primary uterine inertia; premature rupture + 22 hours with BMI = 30.80 kg/m2. This case report discusses how obesity causes surgical site infection and its management.

Keywords: Obesity; surgical site infection

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