Nosocomial Pulmonary Infection in Neonates with Tetanus / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To investigate the major causes and nursing intervention of nosocomial pulmonary infection in neonates with tetanus.METHODS Sputum culture and susceptibility tests were performed in 75 neonates with tetanus.RESULTS Twelve(16%) patients had pulmonary infection during the hospital stay.Nine of them were cured after clinic therapy and nursing intervetion,and the other 3 cases were well improved.CONCLUSIONS Correct treatment and nursing intervention can decrease the occurrence of nosocomial infection and shorten the length of stay.