[Agents and consequences of nosocomial infections in a Lebanese university hospital. Retrospective study over a two-year period].
OBJECTIVE
Study the common sites of nosocomial infection, pathogens and antibiotic resistance in a university hospital.


METHODS
Retrospective study during 1997 and 1998.


RESULTS
One hundred eighty nosocomial infections were recorded in 154 patients. The incidence was 1.3 per 1 000 patient-days. Pneumonia was the second most frequent type of nosocomial infections after urinary tract infection, but caused the highest mortality. Gram-negative bacteria were the predominant agents (81%) with a major antibiotic resistance.


CONCLUSIONS
A strict application of the preventive measures and surveillance program is warranted to control outbreaks of these infections.
Tohmé
A
A
Service de Médecine Interne, Département de Microbiologie, Hôtel-Dieu de France, rue Adib-Ishac, Beyrouth, Liban.
Karam-Sarkis
D
D
El-Rassi
R
R
Chélala
D
D
Ghayad
E
E
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007861:Lebanon / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors