Related Risk Factors of Nosocomial Infection in Postoperative Patients with Cervical Carcinoma / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the risk factors for postoperative nosocomial infection(NI) among inpatients with cervical carcinoma.METHODS A prospective and retrospective study was carried out to investigate the clinical data of patients with cervical carcinoma in department of gynecology during the period from Jan 1 to Dec 31,2003.RESULTS The incidence and case incidence of NI were 22.88% and 23.99%,urinary tract infection((52.3%)) was the most common infection,followed by vaginal margin infection and pelvic infection.NI was closely related with diabetes mellitus,the duration of catheter reservation,and different operators.CONCLUSIONS NI is high in postoperative patients with cervical carcinoma,which should be paid attention during the course of clinical treatment.