title: Device-associated nosocomial infection rates in intensive care units in Greece.
abstract: Site-specific, risk-adjusted incidence rates of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections were obtained through standardized surveillance in 8 ICUs in Greece. High rates were observed for central line-associated bloodstream infection (12.1 infections per 1,000 device-days) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (12.5 infections per 1,000 device-days). Gram-negative microorganisms accounted for 60.4% of the isolates recovered, and Acinetobacter species were predominant. To reduce infection rates in Greek ICUs, comprehensive infection control programs are required.
authors.affiliation: Genimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dima
authors.forename: Evangelos I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Kritsotakis
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roumbelaki
authors.forename: Simeon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Metalidis
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karabinis
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maguina
authors.forename: Fyllis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Klouva
authors.forename: Stamatina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Levidiotou
authors.forename: Epaminondas
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zakynthinos
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kioumis
authors.forename: Achilleas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gikas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000382:microbiology; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents