ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To investigate the properties of nosocomial infections among acute stroke victims,analyze the risk factors associated with these infections,and find out effective methods of care and management.METHODS Between Jan 2003 to Dec 2006,428 cases of stroke victims were studied to analyze the special properties and risk factors related to hospital infections among them.RESULTS Their nosocomial infection rate was 8.93%,repetitive infection rate was 9.41%,and the top five infected sites were the lower respiratory tract,digestive tract,urinary tract,upper respiratory tract and skin,with their respective rates as 47.66%,17.76%,15.19%,9.81%and 6.31%.The occurrence of hospital infections was associated with stroke as well as the quality of the nursing care process,invasive procedures,duration of stay in the hospital,dietary conditions,etc.CONCLUSIONS Nosocomial infection is still a high frequent complication in cerebral stroke and those related factors should be paid attention.To effectively decrease nosocomial infections related to stroke,it is necessary to improve nursing care and supervision as well as control over the quality of care.