Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Utilization and Predictors of Surgical Site Infections at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Prospective Cohort Study.

Key Points

• The research aims to identify the predictors of surgical site infections (SSIs) and evaluate the utilization of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) at a hospital in Ethiopia.
• Conducted a prospective cohort study at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.
• Monitored surgical procedures and antibiotic administration practices.
• Analyzed data to determine compliance with SAP guidelines and incidence of SSIs.
• SSIs were prevalent among patients undergoing surgery at the hospital.
• Low adherence to SAP guidelines correlated with higher rates of SSIs.
• Improving compliance with SAP guidelines could lead to better patient outcomes.