Hospital infections in the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department of a large multi-department specialized hospital.
Background. Hospital infections continue to be one of the most important medical problems, especially in departments where surgical operations are performed. Materials and methods. In the year 1996, 173 microbiological tests were performed in the Orthopedic Clinic, while 1,114 tests were performed in the year 2000. Results. The most commonly isolated microorganism from hospital infections in our Orthopedic Clinic is Staphylococcus aureus, which in the year 2000 accounted for 23.13% of all positive results. Infections were most commonly incurred at or around the point of operation or in the urinary tract. During the period in question the co-efficient of hospital infections was 6.32% in 1996, 8.27% in 1997, 5.48% in 1998, 8.28% in 1999, and 7.23% in 2000. Conclusions. Reducing this coefficient, despite the increased number of hospitalizations and operations, was made possible by a number of factors, including constant monitoring and registration of hospital infections.
Bozek
Marek
M
Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Ortopedii, Slaska Akademia Medyczna, Katowice.
Gaździk
Tadeusz S
TS
Mrozek
Stanisław
S