Epidemiology of surgical site infections in a large tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil

Gabriela Encarnação  Leandro; Beatriz Zago  Lupepsa; Lara Fernanda Monteiro  Silva; Danielly Negrão Guassú  Nogueira; Isabela Fernanda Larios  Fracarolli; Cibele Cristina  Tramontini

doi:10.4025/actascihealthsci.v48i1.74871

Epidemiology of surgical site infections in a large tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil

Gabriela Encarnação Leandro Universidade Estadual de Londrina https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5216-7745
Beatriz Zago Lupepsa Universidade Estadual de Londrina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8585-6454
Lara Fernanda Monteiro Silva Universidade Estadual de Londrina https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9059-0675
Danielly Negrão Guassú Nogueira Universidade Estadual de Londrina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3070-4378
Isabela Fernanda Larios Fracarolli Universidade Estadual de Londrina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3180-328X
Cibele Cristina Tramontini Universidade Estadual de Londrina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2099-923X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v48i1.74871

Keywords: Surgical wound infection; analytical epidemiology; perioperative care.

Abstract

To analyze the epidemiological profile of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) in a large tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil. This is a cross-sectional, prospective, analytical, and quantitative epidemiological study conducted in the surgical center of a tertiary hospital affiliated with the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS). A total of 283 patients undergoing elective surgical procedures between September and November 2022 were included. Data were collected on the day of surgery and subsequently through telephone follow-up. The surgical site infection rate was 22.30%. [ASA] II score, duration of surgical hand antisepsis, and preoperative bathing were identified as significant risk factors for the development of SSIs. The main factors associated with the development of SSIs in this teaching institution are related to improvements in preoperative care and the practices of the multidisciplinary surgical team.

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2025-12-02

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Leandro, G. E., Lupepsa, B. Z., Silva, L. F. M., Nogueira, D. N. G., Fracarolli, I. F. L., & Tramontini, C. C. (2025). Epidemiology of surgical site infections in a large tertiary hospital in Southern Brazil. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 48(1), e74871. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v48i1.74871

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Vol 48 (2026): Publicação contínua

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