In order to evaluate the risk factors and prevalence of nosocomial infections in a rehabilitation hospital, two prevalence studies were carried out on all patients admitted at least 48 hours earlier. For each subject, a form regarding demographics, health-related features, clinical history and invasive procedures was completed. Overall, 187 patients were studied, the prevalence of nosocomial infections was 8.0% and the infection was in the urinary tract in 93.3% of these cases. Several variables were found to contribute to nosocomial infections in the rehabilitation facility (female gender, urinary catheter and diabetes) and the prevalence study represented a valid starting point for better infection prevention and control
Prevalence of nosocomial infections in a rehabilitation hospital / Baldo, Vincenzo; Massaro, C.; Iaia, V.; Bajo, M.; Cristofoletti, Marco; Belloni, P.; Carletti, Maristella; Cegolon, Luca; Alborino, F.; Trivello, Renzo. - In: JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. - ISSN 1121-2233. - STAMPA. - 43:(2002), pp. 30-33.
Prevalence of nosocomial infections in a rehabilitation hospital
BALDO, VINCENZO;CEGOLON, LUCA;
2002-01-01
Abstract
In order to evaluate the risk factors and prevalence of nosocomial infections in a rehabilitation hospital, two prevalence studies were carried out on all patients admitted at least 48 hours earlier. For each subject, a form regarding demographics, health-related features, clinical history and invasive procedures was completed. Overall, 187 patients were studied, the prevalence of nosocomial infections was 8.0% and the infection was in the urinary tract in 93.3% of these cases. Several variables were found to contribute to nosocomial infections in the rehabilitation facility (female gender, urinary catheter and diabetes) and the prevalence study represented a valid starting point for better infection prevention and controlPubblicazioni consigliate
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