Jakarta –
Have you ever heard of an infection caused by surgery scars? In medical science, this condition is usually called an Surgical Site Infection (IDO).
In developing countries SSI occurs in 8 to 30 percent of all patients undergoing surgical procedures and is a significant cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality, Mother. Consultant Neurosurgeon Specialist & Chair of IKABI, Prof. Dr. dr. Andi Asadul Islam, Sp.BS(K), said that the incidence of SSI in Indonesia varied from 2 to 18 percent in 2011.
“IDO causes three times higher mortality and a higher cost burden because of the significantly higher duration of hospitalization and the need for additional medical interventions such as reoperation,” said Andi, at the event. Virtual Media Briefing with the theme of Launching Clinical Practice Guideline: Operational Area Infection (IDO), via Zoom, Thursday (28/10/2021).
SSI is still a serious problem because it can cause complications and additional costs for patient care. SSI is also a threat related to increasing antibiotic resistance. Then what is IDO and what are the risk factors?
According to the Surgeon, Dr. dr. Warsinggih, Sp.B-KBD, IDO or Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs in the surgical area within 30 days or up to 1 year after surgery when implants are used.
Surgical wounds that often cause SSI are redness, swelling around the stitches, discharge of pus or blood, excruciating pain, pain in the wound, warmth in the wound area, and sometimes to fever. In serious conditions, the patient was forced to get reoperation.
IDO Classification
Here are three IDO classifications that you need to know:
1. Superficial
Limited to the skin or outer layer and subcutaneous tissue. Although only in the outer layer, the pain is quite disturbing and makes it difficult for people to carry out activities.
2. Deep
Regarding the deeper layers to the muscles. However, the organs will not be injured or problematic in this condition.
3. Organ or cavity
This infection reaches organs or takes the form of cavities. This condition is quite serious, so it requires action surgery return. This SSI classification can be very burdensome for the health service or the patient themselves.
The risk factors and how to prevent SSI can be read on the next page.
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