Clinical analysis of nosocomial infections in hospitalized cancer patients and effective precautionary measures
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.2013.15.014
- VernacularTitle:肿瘤患者院内感染的临床分析与预防措施
- Author:
Ziwei FENG
;
Duan HUANG
;
Chunmin HAO
;
Runtian LI
;
Lanying SUN
;
Wenbin GAO
;
Guangya YIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer patient;
nosocomial infection;
clinical analysis;
precautionary measure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
2013;(15):934-937
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:The present study aimed to conduct a clinical analysis of nosocomial infections in hospitalized cancer pa-tients and propose effective precautionary measures. Methods:We retrospectively analyzed 56,430 cases of discharges from the Cancer Institute and Hospital of Tianjin Medical University between January and December 2012. Results:Among 825 cases, the rate of noso-comial infections was 1.46%;46.42%of the patients aged>60 years. The highest infection rate was observed in the Medical Depart-ment of Stomach Cancer. The highest composing rate was recorded in the Department of Hepatobiliary Cancer. The major pathogenic bacteria were Gram-negative bacilli;fungal infections were relatively rare. The most vulnerable body parts were the abdomen and diges-tive tract, which were mainly infected by pathogenic Escherichia coli. Conclusion:Healthcare workers should consider the importance of influencing factors and take precautionary measures to reduce the rate of nosocomial infections in cancer patients.
