Prevalence of Surgical-Site Infections and Patterns of Antimicrobial Use in a Large Tertiary-Care Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract

Our data show that (1) SSIs are prevalent at Cho Ray Hospital; (2) antimicrobial use among surgical patients is widespread and inconsistent with published guidelines; and (3) pathogens often are resistant to commonly used antimicrobials. SSI prevention interventions, including appropriate use of antimicrobials, are needed in this population.