Incisional surgical site infection in colorectal surgery patients.

Background: Knowledge of specific risk factors for incisional Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is essential to create a specific SSI risk stratification index for colorectal surgery patients.

Objective: Identify factors increasing the risk of incisional SSI that lead to the development of a more efficient tool for predicting and comparing surgical site infection rates among surgeons and institutions performing the same type of procedure for colorectal surgery patients.

Material And Method: The authors conducted a prospective incisional SSI surveillance in 229 consecutive patients who underwent open colon and rectal resections performed in Phramongkutklao Hospital between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2010.