A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF BACTERIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT INFECTION IN CLOSED FRACTURES

Background: Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is defined as pain associated with erythema, induration, local tenderness, pus discharge or any culture positive or negative discharge from a surgically created wound. Methods: Hospital based Descriptive type of Observational study conducted on Patients in the department of Orthopaedics in teaching hospitals attached to S.M.S Medical College and hospital. Results: 6.2% patients have wound infection.    Gram positive 87.5% patients have found with Staph. Aureus and Gram negative 12.5% patients have found with Pseudomonas. Conclusion: Infection in closed fractures with implants was quite high. Th e adverse outcome of SSIs related to a clean orthopedic surgical procedure can be associated with significant morbidity, cost, and even mortality. Keywords: Infection, Closed, Implants