Post-Cesarean Wound Infections and Nursing Care: A Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.36489/feridas.2025v12i64p2408-2416Keywords:
Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection, Nursing CareAbstract
Objective: To investigate through the scientific literature the association between post-cesarean wound infection and nursing care. Method: This is an integrative review. The search for articles was performed; with delimitation in the last 5 years; in Portuguese, English and Spanish; available in full. On the data platforms: BDENF, DOAJ, LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, SCOPUS and Web of Science. Results: The data were organized and presented in figures and tables. Of the 71 studies found, 1 was available in BDENF, 2 in DOAJ, 1 in LILACS, 28 in MEDLINE, 2 in SciELO, 28 in SCOPUS and 9 in the Web of Science. However, after reading, only 6 studies remained. Conclusion: It was observed that post-cesarean wound infection is related to pre, during and postpartum care. It is evidenced the need for nursing training and the implementation of action protocols to standardize and align care, providing subsidies for the women's puerperal care.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Elízia Victória Silva dos Santos, Sophia Lorena do Nascimento Pinheiro, Monalyza Beatriz Alves de Almeida, Tânia Elizabete Siqueira da Silva, Darley Rodrigues da Silva, Liniker Scolfild Rodrigues da Silva

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