Nosocomial Infection in Psychiatric Department / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To discuss the risk factors causing nosocomial infection in department of psychiatry,Hospital for Mental Health and Rehabilitation so that to provide basis for prevention and control of nosocomial infections.METHODS Both the prospective and retrospective investigations were carried out among 3 525 inpatients form Jan 1,2006 to Dec 31,2006.RESULTS Eighty-five cases of nosocomial infection were with infection rate of 2.41%.The upper respiratory tract infection,gastrointestinal infection and lower respiratory tract infection were the top 3 infections.CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of nosocomial infection is related to the susceptibility,hospital stay time,unreasonable drug application,managing model of mental health hospital and antipsychotics usage.