title: [Prevalence and risk factors for nosocomial infections in Hassan II University Hospital, Fes, Morocco].
abstract: We determined the prevalence and risk factors for nosocomial infection at Hassan II University Hospital and the causative microorganisms among 282 inpatients. The mean duration of hospitalization was 16.4 (SD = 15) days. The prevalence of nosocomial infection was 6.7%. Infections at the site of the operation were the commonest. No catheter-related infection was noted. The main organisms isolated were Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Candida albicans. The occurrence of a nosocomial infection was significantly associated with surgical operation (P = 0.005), presence of urinary catheter (P = 0.002) and length of hospital stay greater than 3 weeks (P = 0.04).
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc. elrhazi_karima@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: El Rhazi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elfakir
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berraho
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tachfouti
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Serhier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kanjaa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nejjari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data