Nosocomial Infection of Senile Dementia Patients:Risk Factors Analysis and Measures of Prevention / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To explore the risk factors in nosocomial infection of senile dementia patients and the measures of prevention.METHODS On the basis of investigation among 352 senile dementia patients in our hospital from 2001 to 2004 to analyze nosocomial infection.RESULTS The rate of nosocomial infection among 352 senile dementia patients was 37.8%.The infection site was mainly in respiratory tract,secondly in urinary tract.The vital risk factors of nosocomial infection included old age,the duration of hospitalization,chronic underlying diseases,antibiotic,surroundings of ward,invasive manipulation and psychotic medicine.CONCLUSIONS According to the risk factors of nosocomial infection,it is serious to use effective measures of prevention and to low the rate of among senile dementia patients.