A Nosocomial Infection Point-Prevalence Survey in Pediatric Department / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of nosocomial infections(NI)and the use of antibacterials in pediatric department,find the problems in management of hospital infection and provide the scientific basis for formulating prevention and control measures.METHODS By bed-visiting and patients' medical records checking,we filled out unified case questionnaire.All patients were investigated on August 22,2007.RESULTS Of the 86 patients investigated,the prevalence rate of NI was 4.65%.There were 19 kinds of antibiotics used daily.The daily antibiotics use rate was 95.35%;all of the infection sites were in upper respiratory tract and delivering rate of bacterial culture was only 14.63%.CONCLUSIONS Management and training should be strengthened on antibacterial drug in the pediatric department.The reasonable use of target antibiotics could prevent the abuse ment.