No abstract

This book contains the abstracts of the papers presented at the National Conference on Biological, Biochemical, Biomedical, Bioenergy, and Environmental Biotechnology (NCB4EBT-2021) Organized by the Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India held on 29–30 January 2021. This conference is the first of its kind organized by NIT-W which covered an array of interesting topics in biotechnology. This makes it a bit special as it brings together researchers from different disciplines of biotechnology, which in turn will also open new research and cooperation fields for them.

No abstract

ABSTRACT:Surgical site infection is the most common complication following surgical procedures. The aim of the study is to determine the incidence, associated risk factors and antimicrobial sensitivity pattern at RIMS, KADAPA. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a prospective study carried at surgical wards of RIMS KADAPA from Jan. 2015 to June 2015. All the patients were followed for 30 days for development of surgical site infection. Infected cases were identified using CDC, criteria. All the data are expressed in percentage. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of surgical site infection is 19%. The incidence was more common in age group above 40 years. The risk factors associated with SSI are long stay in hospital (14%), abdominal surgeries, long duration of surgery, and diabetes. The most common organism isolated is Staphylococcus aureus (30%). CONCLUSION: Surgical site infection is most common following surgery. Significant determinants are long stay in the ward, abdominal surgeries, emergency surgeries and diabetes. Effective infection control measures and good regular surveillance will improve the SSI rate to an acceptable level.

No abstract