Surgical site infection and its associated factors following cesarean section: a cross sectional study from a public hospital in Ethiopia

Abstract Background A cesarean section is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a woman's abdomen and uterus to deliver her baby. Surgical site infections are a common surgical complication among patients delivered with cesarean section. Further it caused to increase maternal...

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Main Authors: Kelemu Abebe Gelaw, Amlaku Mulat Aweke, Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn, Birhanu Wondimeneh Demissie, Liknaw Bewket Zeleke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-017-0131-3