Surgical site infections: Incidence and profile of antimicrobial resistance in intensive care unit

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the incidence of surgical site infections and their profile of microbial resistance in an Intensive Care Unit. Method: This was a cross-sectional, documentary, descriptive study. The study population included 52 patients with surgical site infection in a university hospital in Salvador, Bahia, in the period from 2011 to 2013. Results: Age, race/color and number of days in the ICU showed a statistically significant relationship with the outcome. Among the surgeries, the cardiac specialty stood out in number of infections; among the bacteria, gramnegative bacteria (Enterobacter and Escherichia) grew in cultures of 75.39% of the cases, being more resistant to penicillin; the most frequent outcome was the discharge from the unit. Conclusion: The studies about these infections constitute an important standard for hospital units, which currently face serious risks, especially related to the use and management of antibiotics with impact on the health system.