Table 2 Incidence of surgical-site infections per operation type
From: Incidence, pathogens and resistance patterns of nosocomial infections at a rural hospital in Gabon
Type of surgical operation | No. surgical-site infection/no. operations | Incidence [%, 95%CI] |
|---|---|---|
Abdominal hysterectomy | 3/26 | 11.5 (0.0 - 23.8) |
Caesarean section | 5/80 | 6.3 (0.9 - 11.6) |
Appendectomy | 1/17 | 5.9 (0.0 - 17.1) |
Myomectomy | 1/19 | 5.3 (0.0 - 15.3) |
Salpingectomy (ectopic pregnancy) | 1/22 | 4.5 (0.0 - 13.2) |
Herniotomy | 2/124 | 1.6 (0.0 - 3.8) |