title: [Current issues related to nosocomial infections in general surgery].
abstract: The authors analyze the prevalence of nosocomial infections in their facility between 1999 and 2006. The annual rates ranged from 1.92 % to 4.24 %, with an average prevalence of 3.12 %. The most frequent were wound infections, febrile conditions associated with positive blood culture and urinary tract infections. In nosocomial infections, the average length of hospitalization increased by a factor of 3.5 and treatment costs rose. Sporadically, multiresistant strains were detected, such as MRSA, MRCoNS, ESBL+ Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., Enterobacter spp. and E. coli. Measures preventing infections from spread are of crucial importance. These are concerned with the source of infection, medical supplies, breaking the route of transmission, protection of susceptible individuals and detected nosocomial infections.
authors.affiliation: IV Chirurgická klinika LFUK a FNsP Bratislava, pracovisko, Ruzinov, Slovenská republika. martin.hutan@nspr.sk
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hutan
authors.forename: Ján
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mihálik
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hutan
authors.forename: Juraj
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kutarna
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative