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USE OF MEDICAL GRADE HONEY FOR MANAGEMENT OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION

Sharma J. C.*, Chandra Ramesh, Erra Aruna Kumari, Bhandari Vimal, Malik Sunita, Singh Abha, Sharma Priyanka, Chowdhury Neelima, Deogade Meena, Jindal Sonam, Aggarwal Sonal, Anand Ujjwala, Munda Gitanjali, Dutta Devashree, Gupta Stuti, Jitesh Satija and Chaterjee Kuhu

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Surgical site infection (SSI) is defined as the infection of the surgical site within 30days of operation if no implant is left in place or within one year if implant is in place and the infection appears to be related to the operation. As per CDC, SSI are classified into a) superficial incisional (Involving skin and subcutaneous tissue), b) deep incisional (Including the fascia or muscle layers) and c) organ/space SSI.[1] The global pooled incidence of SSI is 2.5% with highest incidence in African countries (7.2%) and the lowest in the Western Pacific Region (0.6%).[2] The incidence of SSI in LMIC is 11.8%[3] and in India ranges between1.6% to 38%.[4] This variation is mainly due to the population studied, hospital settings and infection prevention and control practices.

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