Respiratory Tract Nosocomial Infection in PICU: Analysis and Prevention / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To investigate the cause and preventive measurement for respiratory tract nosocomial(infection) in pediatric ICU(PICU).METHODS Prospective studies were conducted on the basis of clinic data with the positive result in(sputum) culture and X-ray report sheet from Jan to Dec 2005.RESULTS Eight sputum(specimens) of lower(respiratory) tract were positive.Eleven X-ray report sheets showed infection in lungs.(CONCLUSIONS) To explore the cause of infection in lower respiratory tract with mechanical ventilation,to strengthen training,strictly obey the rules of preventing nosocomial infection,and strengthen the surveillance etc are the main measurements to prevent(nosocomial) infection in PICU.