Abstract
Background: Nosocomial infections are associated with increased mortality and morbidity in intensive care units (ICU). Studies have shown that surveillance helps to reduce its occurrence. The aim of this audit was to ascertain the incidence and types of nosocomial infection in a selected ICU. Method: All patients who were admitted and stayed for more than 48hrs in the ICU during a period of three months were studied. Infections were identified on clinical parameters and laboratory investigations. Results: Two main nosocomial infections detected were ventilator associated pneumonia (26.4%) and urinary tract infection (UTI) (10.9%). Conclusion: Nosocomial infections accounts for a noteworthy percentage of pneumonia and UTI in the ICU. Key words: Nosocomial infection; ventilator associated pneumonia; blood stream infection; urinary tract infection. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/gmj.v16i2.3746 GMJ 2011; 16(2): 13-16
Highlights
Nosocomial infections - derived from the Greek words nosos and komein affect about 30% of patients in the critical care units and are associated with substantial mortality and morbidity [1]
The cost of treatment of these infections contributes to a significant portion of the expenditure incurred in maintaining an intensive care unit (ICU)
We studied all the patients admitted to the main intensive care units (ICU) who stayed for more than 48hrs during this period
Summary
Nosocomial infections - derived from the Greek words nosos (disease) and komein (to care for) affect about 30% of patients in the critical care units and are associated with substantial mortality and morbidity [1]. All the general medical and surgical patients requiring intensive care are admitted to the main ICU where the audit was conducted. The main objective of this study was to ascertain the types of nosocomial infection, the patients who suffer them and the incidence of its occurrence. Nosocomial infections are associated with increased mortality and morbidity in intensive care units (ICU). Studies have shown that surveillance helps to reduce its occurrence. The aim of this audit was to ascertain the incidence and types of nosocomial infection in a selected ICU. Conclusion: Nosocomial infections accounts for a noteworthy percentage of pneumonia and UTI in the ICU
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