[Nosocomial infections in an operative intensive care unit. Results of a four year prospective study (author's transl)].
The average nosocomial infection rate during a four year prospective study period was found to be 26.4%. Most common hospital acquired infections were urinary tract infections, pneumonia, septicemia, infections of the skin and wound infections. The most common isolated organisms were: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Enterococci and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Infection control programs reduced the infection rate by 32%.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies
Krankenhausinfektionen in einer operativen Intensivtherapiestation. Ergebnisse einer vierjährigen prospektiven Untersuchung.