[Prevalence and pattern of infections among diabetes mellitus in-patients of Avesina Teaching Hospital of Qazvin [2009-2010]]

ABSTRACT

Infections are believed to occur with increased frequency in patients with diabetes mellitus. The goal of this study was to determine the common infections in diabetic patients referred to Avesina Hospital in Qazvin. This was a cross-sectional study performed on 656 diabetic patients who were referred to Avesina Hospital in Qazvin [Iran] during September 2009 to April 2010. A questionnaire containing demographic information, type of diabetes, duration of disease, and type of infection was completed for each patient. Data were later analyzed using SPSS software and chi- Square of 656 patients, 126 cases [19.2%] suffered infection and the commonest infections involved were diabetic foot [52%] and urinary tract infection [26%]. Considering the data found in our study, attempts to immediately diagnose the type of infection in diabetic patients to reduce the rate of mortality are necessary