Prevalence of Hospital infection / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To investigate the infection condition and associated causative factors in our hospital in order to improve the methods of monitoring,preventing and controlling infection.METHODS All patients admitted in 24 hours were investigated.including record review and patient examination.Participants mainly consisted of the specialized staff,with assistant administrative staff for hospital infection.The investigating table was filled for record review and patient examination respectively.Statistical analysis was performed.RESULTS 119 of the 123 hospitalized patients were investigated(96.8%).The current rate for hospital infection was 6.7%.The most infected site was respiratory tract.Antibiotics was used in 39.5% of the patients.CONCLUSIONS The current method can be used for investigating the present state of hospital infection.Based on the investigation,objective monitoring,intensified specimens detection,and reasonable antibiotics administration can be performed to decrease the incidence of hospital infection.