All of the following are risk factors for postoperative infection after hysterectomy except:
Older women will have poor tolerance of surgery and also more susceptibility to infections due to reduce post menopausal immunity. Malignancies are characteristically making a woman more prone to infections because of the cachexia and immuno-suppresion with malignancies Catherization may introduce infection in the bladder and should be done only when necessary with proper aseptic technique. Prolonged catheterisation increases risk of catheter associated UTI.
Surgery for malignancy
Age > 50 yrs
Urinary catheterization > 7 days
Use of blood transfusion
Endometrial Carcinoma and Hysterectomy