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dc.contributor.authorSallam, S.A.
dc.contributor.authorArafa, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorRazek, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorNaga, M.
dc.contributor.authorHamid, M.A.
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-17T07:21:46Z
dc.date.available2014-06-17T07:21:46Z
dc.date.issued2005EN
dc.identifier.issn1020-3397EN
dc.identifier.otherhttp://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/1101_2/11_1-2_2005_52_61.pdfEN
dc.identifier.urihttps://iris.who.int/handle/10665/116917
dc.description52-61EN
dc.description.abstractWe studied the magnitude and determinants of device-related nosocomial infections in intensive care units [‎ICU]‎ and identified the predominant microorganisms involved. Sputum, urine, blood cultures and chest X-ray were taken from each patient on admission and on appearance of any sign/symptom of infection. Out of 400 patients admitted to 3 units during the study, 45 [‎11.3%]‎ developed nosocomial infections. The most important determinants of infection were previous admission to an ICU, whether in the same or another hospital, and duration of stay. Overall, 38 patients developed 43 device-related nosocomial infections [‎1.13 episodes per patient]‎. The main infectied association with invasive procedures were ventilator-associated pneumonia followed by catheter-related urinary tract infection and bloodstream infectionsEN
dc.language.isoenEN
dc.subjectAdultEN
dc.subjectAged, 80 and overEN
dc.subjectContaminationEN
dc.subjectInstrumentationEN
dc.subjectLength of StayEN
dc.subject.meshCross InfectionEN
dc.titleDevice-related nosocomial infection in intensive care units of Alexandria University Students HospitalEN
dc.relation.ispartofjournalEMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 11 (‎1-2)‎, 52-61, 2005


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