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Incidence of surgical site infections with respect to wound class
| Wound class | Surgeries performed | Surgical site infection cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Incidence (%)* | ||
| Clean | 247 | 22 | 8.91 |
| Clean contaminated | 220 | 34 | 15.45 |
| Contaminated | 126 | 25 | 19.84 |
| Dirty | 16 | 07 | 43.75 |
| Total | 609 | 88 | 14.45 |
*P=0.000
