2 MCQs in Surgery for NEET PG
Which of the following organisms is MOST commonly associated with surgical site infections in clean, elective general surgical procedures?
A 52-year-old man undergoes an elective open cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholelithiasis. The procedure is uncomplicated and lasts 45 minutes. On postoperative day 3, he develops fever (38.5°C), erythema around the surgical incision, and purulent drainage from the wound. Gram stain of the drainage shows gram-positive cocci in clusters. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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