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    Leaving surgical wounds undressed after 48 hours in tropical settings does not increase infection risk. This approach reduces hospital stay and dressing costs, improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical site infection prevention
    • Wound management in tropical environments

    Context:

    • Post-operative wound care practices vary globally.
    • Tropical settings present unique challenges for wound healing and infection control.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the impact of wound dressing duration on local infection risk in tropical surgical patients.
    • To compare infection rates, healing times, and costs between dressed and undressed wounds post-48 hours.

    Summary:

    • A randomized trial involving 102 intra-abdominal surgery patients compared wound dressing every two days versus leaving wounds open after 48 hours.
    • No significant difference in post-operative infection rates (2% in both groups) or temperature curves was observed.
    • The undressed group experienced earlier suture removal and a two-day reduction in hospital stay, with decreased dressing expenses.

    Impact:

    • Leaving surgical incisions undressed after 48 hours is a safe and cost-effective practice in tropical settings.
    • This strategy can decrease hospitalization duration and reduce healthcare expenditures associated with repeated dressing changes.
    • Findings support revising post-operative wound care protocols to optimize resource utilization and patient recovery.