Effect of Cefazolin and Normal Saline Irrigation on Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

Comparison of the Effect of Cefazolin and Normal Saline Irrigation With no Irrigation on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections

This study conducted to assess the effects of normal saline or cefazolin irrigation on the incidence of SSIs.

Hypothesis:

Normal saline or cefazolin irrigation decreases the incidence of SSIs.

All pregnant women who underwent cesarean after 6 hours passed their rupture of membrane and attended to Shariati Hospital of Bandarabbass were eligible for our study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women
• 6 hours passed their rupture of membrane
• needed to undergo cesarean

Exclusion Criteria:

• allergy to penicillin
• allergy to cefazolin
• history of immunosuppressive drug use
• gestational diabetes mellitus
• preeclampsia