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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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All of the following are risk factors for postoperative infection after hysterectomy except:
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The correct answer is  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.