EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF RISK FACTORS, PREVENTIVE MEASURES, AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN GENERAL SURGERY: A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) pose significant challenges in healthcare, leading to prolonged hospital stays, increased morbidity, and economic burden. Understanding the interplay between risk factors, preventive measures, and management strategies is crucial for effective infection control in general surgery. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the impact of various risk factors, preventive measures, and management strategies on surgical site infections in the context of general surgery.

OPTIMIZING POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES: ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTOCOLS IN GENERAL SURGICAL PATIENTS.

Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols were progressively implemented to advance postoperative results in various surgical specialties. However, their effectiveness in general surgical patients remains underexplored. This study intended to assess impact of ERAS protocols on postoperative results in general surgical patients at Jinnah International Hospital Abbottabad (JIHA).