Risk factors for wound infection after cesarean section: an integrative review

Objective: to study the predisposing factors that interfere with the emergence of infection in surgical wound after cesarean section. Method: It is an integrative review about the predisposing factors for infection of the surgical wound after cesarean section. It has as guiding question, which is the scientific production in the last five years about the predisposing factors for infection of the surgical wound after cesarean section? Results: We found five publications, which showed the main predisposing factors for infection: obesity, diabetes, low socioeconomic status, duration of labor and premature rupture of membranes. Conclusion: The subject is little explored in the scientific world and in the studies analyzed, concern over use of antibiotic therapy was superior to the conditions, which concern the pre, intra and postoperative great.