To study risk factors responsible for port site infections in laparoscopic surgeries

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to study risk factors responsible for port
site infections in laparoscopic surgeries. All patients were received prophylactic antibiotics
during induction of general anesthesia and all surgeries were done under general anesthesia.
Results: Most common isolated organism was Mycobacterium Chelonae (64%) followed by
Pseudomonas Aerunginosa and Staph Aureus (12% each). Klebsiella pneumonia and E. Coli
was isolated in one case each (06%).
Conclusion: After the surgery, all the instruments should be dismantled completely.
Cleaning and washing the instruments should be done under running water. Glutaraldehyde
or ethylene oxide solution should be regularly changed and the minimum immersion time
should be above 20 minutes. Hence, it is recommended to follow proper technique of
sterilisation of laparoscopic instruments to prevent PSI.