Survey on the cleanliness of health care workers' hands and uniforms in a hospital / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To understand the cleanliness of hands and uniforms of health care workers(HCWs)while they were working in a hospital.Methods Specimens of hands and uniforms of HCWs while they were working were collected and detected.Results A total of 342 specimens were collected, 173 were specimens from hands and 169 were from uniforms, the total qualified rate was 78.65%,qualified rates of hands and uniforms were 76.30% and 81.07% respectively.Qualified rates of hands and uniforms of different HCWs were compared respectively, differences were both statistically significant (both P<0.05);qualified rates of hands and uniforms of nurses were both highest (87.93% and 92.86% respectively), followed by doctors (75.86% and 87.72% respectively), while medical auxiliary persons were the lowest(64.91% and 62.50% respectively).Correlation analysis between qualified rates of hands and uniforms of HCWs in general wards showed that the correlation coefficient was 0.930 (P<0.01).Conclusion Cleanliness of hands and uniforms of HCWs needs to be further improved, especially medical auxiliary persons;cleaning frequency and cleanliness standard of HCWs' uniforms needed to be studied further.

Effect of comprehensive intervention on antimicrobial use and incidence of healthcare-associated infection in sports medicine department / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To explore the effect of comprehensive intervention measure on antimicrobial use and incidence of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in patients in sports medicine department.Methods Antimicrobial use and incidence of HAI in hospitalized patients in the surgical departments (sports medicine department and other surgical departments)of a hospital between January 2006 and December 2010 were analyzed retrospectively(before intervention),from January 2011, comprehensive intervention based on clinical-centered multi-department cooperation was adopted by sports medicine depart-ment,the other surgical departments over the same period were not comprehensively intervened;antimicrobial use and inci-dence of HAI in patients in surgical departments between January 2012 and December 2013 were monitored prospectively (after intervention ),effectiveness of intervention was evaluated.Results Antimicrobial use and incidence of HAI in pa-tients in sports medicine department after intervention were both lower than before intervention (55.75% vs 95.26%,χ2=753.42;0.10% vs 0.32% ,χ2 =15.13,both P <0.01).Antimicrobial use in patients in other surgical departments after intervention was lower than that before intervention(65.63% vs 73.79% ,χ2 =251.57,P <0.01 );incidence of HAI was higher than that before intervention(0.55% vs 0.42% ,χ2 =19.04,P <0.01).Conclusion Comprehensive in-tervention measure based on clinical-centered multi-department cooperation is safe and effective,it can reduce antimicrobial use and incidence of HAI in patients in sports medicine department.

Risk factors for surgical site infection of hepatobiliary and pancreatic sur-gery / 中国感染控制杂志

Objective To study the risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs)in patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.Methods Sixty patients who received hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery and suffered SSIs from January 2006 to January 2010 were selected as infections group,119 patients who also received hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery but didn’t develop infection were as control group,retrospective investigation was per-formed.Results Univariate analysis revealed the associated factors for post-operative SSIs were age,history of car-diocerebrovascular disease,history of abdominal surgery,history of smoking,preoperative anemia,abnormal pre-operative coagulation and blood sugar,pre-operative infection,use of laparoscope,incision type,duration of opera-tion,ASA score,post-operative drainage and dressing chang within 24 hours of post-operation(all P<0.05).Mult-ivariate analysis revealed that abdominal surgery history (OR95%CI:3.09 [1.21 -7.91 ]),high NISS score (OR95%CI:6.18[2.41-15.85])were risk factors of SSIs in patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and dressing chang within 48 hours of post-surgery were protective factor (OR95%CI:3.81 [1.56-9.34]). Conclusion History of abdominal surgery and high score of NISS are major risk factors for SSIs in patients with hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.To reduce the risk of SSIs,blood glucose should be actively adj usted,anemia and coagulation abnormalities should be treated;duration of operation should be shortened as far as possible,wound should be kept clean and dressing should be changed timely after surgery.

A Case of Nosocomial Infection Incident in a Hospital:An Epidemiology Investigation / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate a case of nosocomial infection incident in a hospital,analyze the reasons and put forward preventive measures.METHODS Investigation was carried out on the related people and environment in the department where the incident occurred.Analysis was made on the reasons and processing.RESULTS The nosocomial infection incident was caused by Norovirus;fecal-oral transmission and contact transmission were 2 main pathways of Norovirus.There were 7 persons who had been contaminated by Norovirus,included 5 old inpatients,1 doctor and 1 nurse.CONCLUSIONS Many people should work to prevent and control the infections in hospital,such as doctors,nurses,inpatients,hospital works etc.Hand-washing and disinfection isolation should be enhanced among the hospital staffs in the normal works.

Analysis on Distribution and Antibacterial Resistance of Nosocomial Infection Pathogens of ICU Inpatients in a Hospital / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution and drug resistance of nosocomial infection pathogens.METHODS The data of pathogen′s origin and antibacterial resistance of Intensive Care Unit(ICU) inpatients from Apr 2008 to Mar 2009 in a Hospital were analyzed.RESULTS There were 226 strains pathogens isolated from 116 nosocomial infection cases,from which the Gram-negative bacteria were predominate(63.27%).The resistance rates of Acinetobacter baumannii was the highest in Gram-negative bacteria,more than 70% isolates resistant to almost antibacterial.The main Gram-positive bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus,and the rate of meticillin-resistant S.aureus(MRSA) was 41.3%.All S.aureus were sensitive to vancomycin and Linezolid.CONCLUSIONS To control the antibacterial resistance of pathogens and decrease the nosocomial infection,it is important to strengthen the appropriate use of antibiotics.

Evaluation of different cleaning methods on the cleaning effect of gastroscope / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective This study compared the cleaning effect of gastroscope by different cleaning mehtods and discuss practical and reliable evaluation method for the cleaning degree of gastroscope.Methods Three cleaning methods were selected and used in the cleaning of gastroscope.The Endocheck lumen was used to examine the cleaning degree of gastroscope and the effects of different methods were compared. Results The qualification rate by using ordinary cleaning method was 50.0%and it reached 60.0%and 73.3%by elevation of polyenzyme concentration and adding bedside pre-washing.which Was statistically different from that by using ordinary cleaning method(P＜0.05).Conclusions Bedside pre-washing could increase the cleaning degree of gastroscope;Endocheck lumen could be regarded as an evaluation method for the cleaning degree of gastroscope.

Surveillance on Nosocomial Infection of Inpatients in a Grade-A Hospital in Beijing / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To understand the situation of the nosocomial infection among the hospital inpatients in a grade-A hospital in Beijing.METHODS Surveillance on nosocomial infection was performed among the hospital inpatients from Jan 2005 to Dec 2007.RESULTS From Sept 2006 to Aug 2007,803 cases were infected,the incidence was 1.99%.The lower respiratory tract ranked the first place(38.97%)and the highest infected rate was in ICU(16.16%).The species were predominated by Gram-negatives.The main pathogenic microorganisms were Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli,Acinetobacter baumannii,Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans,etc.From 2005 to 2007,the infections caused by P.aeruginosa increased gradually,and the infections caused by C.albicans reduced gradually.CONCLUSIONS Many people should work to prevent and control the infections in hospital,such as doctors,nurses,inpatients,management workers,etc.

Risk Factors of Nosocomial Invasive Candidemia:Analysis and Prognosis of 59 Cases of Candidemia / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate predisposing factors of candidemia in nosocomial infections.METHODS To retrospectively review the clinical features of 120 cases,including 59 who developed candidemia and 61 cases with bacteremia during the period of 1990-2004.RESULTS The incidence of candidemia was stable over a 14-year period.Candida albicans remained the predominant Candida species recovered(30.5%),followed by C.tropicalis(25.7%),C.glabrata(12.9%),C.parapsilosis(12.9%) and others(17.1%).Of the total 59 cases of candidemia,were administrated by broad spectrum antibiotic therapy for long time,urinary catheters,malignant tumor,etc.Multivariate analysis showed that candidemia was related with many factors.CONCLUSIONS C.albicans was the major pathogen in our hospital during 14 years;the candidemia is related with the use of quinolones,ventilator,central venous catheters and radiation-chemotherapy(P

In vitro susceptibility testing of yeasts: comparison of E-test and disk diffusion method / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To study on the correlation between E-test method and disk diffusion method for determining fluconazole.Methods Fluconazole Disk Diffusion and E-test method procedures were used for determining susceptibility of 142 yeasts isolated from the Peking Union Medical college Hospital. The diameter of inhibition zones of test and reference strain were read by BIOMIC System.WHONET-5 software was used for analyzing the results and evaluating the correlation of in-vitro susceptibility tests. The two susceptibility tests were performed using NCCLS Standard.Results A comparison of the cumulative fluconazole MICs reported by two methods showed a high correlation, accounting for 82.4% of all the isolates. Very major error was observed (0.7%),major errors was observed (2.8%) and minor errors (14.7%) were found . The results of candida glabrata have a few difference by two in-vitro susceptibility tests.Conclusions Although Disk diffusion method showed the better agreement with the E-test method for almost yeasts, a few of yeasts isolated need the procedure of NCCLS broth macrodilution for determing MICs.