Analysis of incidence of postoperative wound infection in closed fractures treated by surgical fixation – A prospective study

In orthopaedic surgery where metallic implants are used, surgical site infection (SSI) is a significant complication as it increases the postoperative morbidity and mortality, prolongs hospital stay, and increases the hospital costs. Therefore, understanding the incidence of SSI in various healthcare settings would help us analyse the contributing factors and improve healthcare. Since the rates of SSI in various orthopaedic settings in India are...