Nosocomial infections in a community hospital in Mexico.
Results from prospective surveillance of nosocomial infections (NIs) in a small community hospital were evaluated, and a case-control study was conducted. The rate of 1.4 NIs per 100 discharges determined by prospective surveillance was found to be underestimated. Prematurity, pediatric service, surgery, length of stay, and age were independently associated with NI.
de Lourdes García-García
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/Escuela de Salud Pública, Ahuacatitlán, Cuernavaca, México.
Jiménez-Corona
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Jiménez-Corona
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Solís-Bazaldúa
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Villamizar-Arciniegas
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Valdespino-Gómez
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors