March 23, 2026 - The rate of wound infections following a caesarean section varies significantly between Swiss maternity hospitals. While some facilities achieve a "zero rate," others are well above the national average.
more...Which-Hospital.ch has incorporated the latest infection rates for C-sections. The result: on average in Switzerland, infections occur in 2.7% of C-sections. However, significant differences in quality lie behind this average.
Outstanding results in Valais and TicinoVisp Hospital (Hôpital du Valais) stands out with excellent results. Among 158 monitored procedures, not a single case of infection occurred (0.0%). Clinica Sant'Anna in Sorengo (0.2% out of 321 procedures) and the Zuger Kantonsspital (0.5% out of 339 procedures) prove that this is not a statistical coincidence: these clinics demonstrate that extremely low infection rates are possible.
High rates on Lake Zurich and in Western SwitzerlandAt the other end of the spectrum are hospitals with infection rates above the Swiss average. The result at Männedorf Hospital is particularly striking: with an infection rate of 6.6%, it leads the negative statistics—a risk more than twice as high as the national average. Uri Cantonal Hospital (6.3%) and the Réseau Hospitalier Neuchâtelois (5.2%) also show significantly elevated values.
Disappointment among the major centersA critical look at the Winterthur Cantonal Hospital is revealing. With 781 births monitored, it is the largest facility in the current comparison. However, sheer size is no guarantee of infection control: with a rate of 4.4%, the hospital is significantly above average, failing to meet the expectations of a professional center of this scale.
What do these numbers mean for you?A C-section is a routine operation, but like any surgical procedure, complications can arise. Infections can delay the healing process and strain the initial time spent with the newborn. A conscious choice of hospital is sensible for expectant mothers. Experts also advise carefully weighing the necessity of a planned C-section, as natural births avoid this specific wound risk.
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