The value of subcutaneous Fucidic acid instillation during elective cesarean delivery in prevention of surgical site infection
Ogila, A., Lasheen, Y., Attia, A. (2023). The value of subcutaneous Fucidic acid instillation during elective cesarean delivery in prevention of surgical site infection. EKB Journal Management System, 27(6), 17-24. doi: 10.21608/egyfs.2023.333773
Asmaa Ibrahim Ogila; Yossra Lasheen; Ahmed H Attia. "The value of subcutaneous Fucidic acid instillation during elective cesarean delivery in prevention of surgical site infection". EKB Journal Management System, 27, 6, 2023, 17-24. doi: 10.21608/egyfs.2023.333773
Ogila, A., Lasheen, Y., Attia, A. (2023). 'The value of subcutaneous Fucidic acid instillation during elective cesarean delivery in prevention of surgical site infection', EKB Journal Management System, 27(6), pp. 17-24. doi: 10.21608/egyfs.2023.333773
Ogila, A., Lasheen, Y., Attia, A. The value of subcutaneous Fucidic acid instillation during elective cesarean delivery in prevention of surgical site infection. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 27(6): 17-24. doi: 10.21608/egyfs.2023.333773

The value of subcutaneous Fucidic acid instillation during elective cesarean delivery in prevention of surgical site infection

The Egyptian Journal of Fertility of Sterility
Article 4, Volume 27, Issue 6 - Serial Number 11106352, November 2023, Page 17-24  XML PDF (2.98 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/egyfs.2023.333773
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Authors
Asmaa Ibrahim Ogila email 1, 2; Yossra Lasheen2; Ahmed H Attia2
1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cairo University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) in cesarean delivery (CD) can delay wound healing, impair cosmetic outcome and increase healthcare costs. Topical antibiotics are sometimes used to reduce microbial contaminant exposure following cesarean section. 
Objective: The current study will investigate the role of subcutaneous Fusidic acid instillation for prophylaxis against surgical site infection in cesarean delivery.
Methods: This is a single blind randomized controlled trial that involved 200 females who underwent elective CD at the department of obstetrics and gynecology of Kasr Alainy medical school, Cairo university between February 2022 and August 2022
Results : Our study showed that with the use of subcutaneous fusidic acid before closing the skin in absorbable stitches, the infection rate was almost 6 times lower as compared to no fusidic acid before closing the skin. 
Conclusion: Therefore, the use of subcutaneous fusidic acid instillation can be safely recommended for the prevention of wound infection (surgical site infection).
Keywords
Keywords: Surgical site infection; elective cesarean delivery; fucidic acid (Fucidic Acid – Surgical Site Infection – Subcutaneous Instillation – Elective Cesarean Delivery)
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