ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To investigate the risk factors of infection of incisional wound in abdominal region.(METHODS) The clinical data of 224 cases of surgical infection in the First Hospital of Songyan County from 2000 to 2004 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 58 cases with incisional infection among them.RESULTS Several risk factors were found;the infection rate in age more than 55 years was 11.99%,and 10.71% in less than 14 years,14.8% after emergency operation;operation time more than 2h were 12.73%;the incisions′ length more than 12cm were 11.80%;incisions without washing by antibacterials were 15.32%.Compared to control group,the difference was significant.CONCLUSIONS Age,irrational use of antibacterials,long time operation,length of incisional wound,and operation category are all found to be the risk factors of incisional wound infection.