Prevalence of nosocomial infection in intensive care unit - a retrospective study
Doi: 10.5902/2179769211233 Aim: To identify the prevalence of nosocomial infection in Intensive Care Unit for adults. Method: quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study performed by research in the records of the hospital infection control committee in a public hospital in a city of Paraná....
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria,
2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Doi: 10.5902/2179769211233 Aim: To identify the prevalence of nosocomial infection in Intensive Care Unit for adults. Method: quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study performed by research in the records of the hospital infection control committee in a public hospital in a city of Paraná. The sample comprised all records for the period January to December 2012. Data analysis occurred using Microsoft Windows Excel® software, version 2010. Results: The prevalence of nosocomial infection was 27.35%, and Acinetobacter sp. (22.92%) was the most commonly identified pathogen. In terms of topography, we found that respiratory tract infections were the most frequent, occurring in 36.46% of cases. Conclusion: The data survey showed a median prevalence of nosocomial infection when compared to the provisions in the literature. |
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