Background : Postoperative wound infections are significant contributors to morbidity in neurosurgical patients. Monitoring infection rates through clinical audits is essential for improving patient outcomes.
Objectives : To assess the rate of postoperative wound infections in neurosurgical patients at a tertiary cancer hospital in Pakistan and compare the findings with national and institutional benchmarks.
Materials & Methods : A retrospective clinical audit was conducted on 101 patients who underwent cranial or spinal neurosurgical procedures between January 1 and March 31, 2025. Data collected included infection status, antibiotic usage, readmissions, and reoperations.
Results : Out of 101 patients, 2 developed postoperative wound infections, resulting in an infection rate of 1.98%. No patients required readmission or reoperation due to infection.
Conclusions : The observed infection rate is below both the national benchmark of 4.3% and the institutional target of less than 3%, indicating effective infection control practices.
Keywords: Neurosurgery, Surgical Site Infection, Clinical Audit, Infection Control, LMIC, Postoperative Complications.
Citation:Tariq, A. et.al., (2025). Assessing Rate of Wound Infections in Neurosurgery Patients at the Largest Cancer Hospital of LMIC. J Sur & Surgic Proce.,3(3):1-4.