An analysis and preventive strategies on nosocomial infection in hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the nosocomial infection in hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction and provide preventive strategies to reduce the incidence of such infection. Methods: A retrospective review of the clinical data of 412 patients with acute myocardial infarction during Feb 2013 to Sep 2016 was analyzed with Logistic method. Results: The incidence of nosocomial infection in these patients was 16.3%(67/412), with the respiratory tract infection (50.7%, 37/67) the most common occurrence. Nosocomial infection was observed in relation with many factors, including the patient's age, time of treatment, dysfunction of the left ventricular heart, complication of COPD, and other inflictions such as diabetes, liver and kidney dysfunction. In addition, the duration of hospitalization andProphylactic use of antimicrobial agents also played a role in the infection. Conclusions: The incidence of the nosocomial infection is a common occurrence in the hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction, it is necessary to take corresponding preventive countermeasures against the related risk factors in order to reduce and control the infection, and to improve the survival quality of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Key words: Acute myocardial infarction; Nosocomial infection; Prevention countermeasures