Evaluation of independent risk factors associated with surgical site infections from caesarean section.

Background: The present study assessed factors associated with the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) after a caesarean section (C-section).

Methods: Data were collected in 1682 women undergoing elective (53.9%) and emergency (46.

Reduction of adverse outcomes from cesarean section by surgical-site infection prevention care bundles in maternity.

Objective: To reduce average surgical-site infection (SSI) rates to less than 7.5%, as well as other complications by incrementally implementing an SSI prevention care bundle in maternity: (1) ChloraPrep; (2) PICO dressings, performing elective cesarean sections in a main theater rather than a labor ward and warming blankets; (3) vaginal cleansing; and (4) Hibiscrub.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, the association between categorical variables was assessed by χ tests, temporal trends in the monthly percentage change of SSI were measured using the Joinpoint Regression Program v4.

LACE index predicts age-specific unplanned readmissions and mortality after hospital discharge.

Background: The LACE index scoring tool (Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Co-morbidities and Emergency department visits) has been designed to predict hospital readmissions. We evaluated the ability of the LACE index to predict age-specific frequent admissions and mortality.

Methods: Analysis of prospectively collected data of alive-discharge episodes between 01/04/2017 and 31/03/2019 in an NHS hospital.