[Every tenth hospitalized patient is given antibiotics for a nosocomial infection].
In a point-prevalence survey at Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden, 237/723 (33%) of patients admitted to non-psychiatric units received antibiotics. Among these, 181 received treatment for an infection and 56 as prophylaxis. We found that 11% of all patients were treated with antibiotics for a nosocomial infection and that an additional 8% received antibiotics as prophylaxis for nosocomial infections. The high rate of infections emphasizes the importance of integrating surveillance of nosocomial infections into the quality system.
Struwe
Johan
J
Avdelningen för vårdhygien, kliniskt bakteriologiska laboratoriet samt infektionskliniken, Huddinge Universitetssjukhus. johan.struwe@bactlab.hs.sll.se
Sjögren
Agneta
A
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D007297:Inpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013548:Sweden
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents