Longitudinal evaluation of neonatal nosocomial infections: association of infection with a blood pressure cuff.
Nosocomial infections acquired in a special care nursery were surveyed longitudinally. The rates of acquired infection were determined, allowing the evaluation of specific infection control measures. A blood pressure cuff, utilized for all infants in the nursery, was associated with an increased rate of infection.
D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D014160:Transducers, Pressure