Currently, this classification has been condensed into four groups for general use, without a subdivision of the clean category and in the modified form it is categorized into four categories [10] 1. Clean sites (wounds): • Elective (not urgent or emergency). • Primary closed. • No acute inflammation or transection of tracheobronchial, biliary, gastrointestinal, oropharyngeal tracts. • No technique breaks. 2. Clean-contaminated sites (wounds): • Emergency or urgent cases that are otherwise “clean.” • Elective procedures. • Reoperation via “clean incision” within 7 days. • Blunt trauma, intact skin, and negative exploration. 3. Contaminated sites (wounds): • Acute nonpurulent inflammation. • Major technique break or major spill from hollow organs. • Entrance of genitourinary or biliary tracts in presence of infected urine or bile, respectively. • Penetrating trauma less than 4 h old. • Chronic open wounds to be grafted or covered. 4. Dirty sites (wounds): • Purulence or abscess. • Preoperative perforation of tracheobronchial, biliary, gastrointestinal, oropharyngeal tracts. • Penetrating trauma more than 4 h old. |