Incidence, bacteriological profile and predictors of surgical site infections following limb amputation at Bugando medical centre and Sekou toure referral regional hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania

Incidence, bacteriological profile and predictors of surgical site infections following limb amputation at Bugando medical centre and Sekou toure referral regional hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) after limb amputations have been associated with increased patient morbidity, mortality and costs. This study aimed to determine the incidence, bacteriological profile and predictors of SSIs following limb amputation at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC)...

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Main Authors: Haitham Hamudu, Helmut Nyawale, Vitus Silago, Mariam M. Mirambo, Phillipo L. Chalya, Stephen E. Mshana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Limb amputation
Surgical site infection
Incidence
Bacteriological profile
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05638-x
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