Prevalence of nosocomial infections in 27 hospitals in the Mediterranean region
(East. Mediterr. health j).
en Francés
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-118007
Biblioteca responsable:
CH1.1
ABSTRACT
A multicentre study was conducted in 27 hospitals in Algeria, Egypt, Italy, Morocco and Tunisia to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of the nosocomial infections. The study population [4634 patients] was relatively young, mean age 41.1 [standard deviation 23.4] years. The prevalence of nosocomial infections was 10.5%; this was higher in non-teaching centres and moderate-sized hospitals. Overall, urinary tract infections were the most common. Paediatric departments rated particularly high [11.3%]. The most commonly isolated organisms were Escherichia coli [17.2%], Staphylococcus aureus [12.5%], Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae [9.2% each]. On the day of the study, 40.7% of the patients were under treatment with antibiotics, with nearly half for an empirical indication. Nosocomial infection was significantly associated with mechanical ventilation, hospitalization ? 8 days, presence of a central or peripheral catheter], urinary catheter, diabetes and age
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos de organismos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
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Zoonosis
Base de datos:
WHO IRIS
Asunto principal:
Staphylococcus aureus
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Prevalencia
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Región Mediterránea
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Escherichia coli
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Francés
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Año:
2010