Nosocomial Infection in Patients: Control Measures / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To give a general introduction to the infection in the hospital,and supervision to key departments in order to prevent nosocomial infection occurrence. METHODS A vertical analysis was made on the basis of the survey involving the following three periods the first period covered the second half of the year 2000(from Jul to Dec 2000),the second period covered the second half of the year 2002(from Jul to Dec 2002),and the third period covered the second half of the year 2004(from Jul to Dec 2004). RESULTS The periodical supervision and the vertical analysis in the same period showed the following the rates of the infected patients in the departments showing a tend to go on rising from 2000 to 2002,and showing a tend to decline from 2002 to 2004. CONCLUSIONS The control of using antibiotics must be emphasized and they should be applied in a scientific and reasonable way.The key points include the management of purchasing drugs,clinical indications and usages,supervise and news feedback,etc.All of these measures could prevent the occurrence of nosocomial infection effectively.