title: [Can nosocomial infections be prevented?].
abstract: Nosocomial infections constitute an important problem in terms of morbidity, wHich can be measured as excess hospital stay, mortality and extra-cost. A third of these infections can be prevented by an effective control programme, as shown by the results of the SENIC Project, but this requires a close co-operation between infection control nurses, physicians interested in infection control and practising epidemiological supervision and hospital personnel. Data concerning the four main sites of nosocomial infections (surgical wounds, urinary tract, lower respiratory tract and bloodstream) are reviewed, and the main guidelines regarding their prevention are summarized.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chidiac
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Leroy
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mouton
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000517:prevention & control; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Peut-on prévenir les infections nosocomiales?