<prompt> Risk factors for developing Surgical Site Infections SSIs include all EXCEPT NIMHANS Pattern March-2017 Post-MS MCh Neurosurgery; DNB CET Pattern - 2009 JuneGeneral anesthesiaProlonged duration of procedureMalnutritionBacterial contamination  <response>: A General anaesthesiaRISK FACTORS OF SSISPatient-related risk factorsProcedure-related risk factors Age Operative wound class Diabetes mellitusPerioperative Hyperglycemia Patient Skin Preparation in the Operating room Obesity Preoperative shaving Tobacco use Perioperative hypoxia Malnutrition Type of surgery Preoperative nares colonization with Staph, aureus The duration of surgery Pre-existing Remote body site infection Surgical technique Compromised Immune System A postoperative hematoma The presence of Cirrhosis or any other Debilitating disease Surgical drains Perioperative transfusions Suboptima timing of antibiotic prophylaxis Prolonged preoperative hospital stay Traffic in the operating room A number of risk factors are known to increase the risk for SSIs, including obesity, advanced age, diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, prolonged preoperative stay, infection at a remote site, duration of surgery, surgery technique, presence of drains, inappropriate use of antimicrobial prophylaxis, perioperative temperature, and poor postoperative glycemic control. Many of these are beyond practitioner control, but optimizing perioperative conditions can certainly help decrease infection risk. Significant improvement has been observed in compliance with performance measures known to decrease postoperative morbidity and mortality. 