Hospital Infection of Elderly in Internal Medicine: A Clinical Analysis of 157 Cases
- VernacularTitle:157例老年患者医院感染分析
- Author:
Baohe HUA
;
Lianzhong SHI
;
Xinli WANG
;
Zhimin QIAN
;
Yujie GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Hospital infection;
Infection rate;
Infective site
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the status of hospital infection of elderly in internal medicine,in order to prevent and control hospital infection of them.METHODS A restrospective survey on 157 cases of hospital(infection) of elderly from Aug 2003 to Apr 2005 was conducted in internal medicine.(RESULTS)The results showed that the high risk wards were in geriatrics,neurology,endocrinology and(cardiovascular) departments.The high risk season was in winter.Respiratory tract was the most common(infective) site.Fungi were the main pathogens.CONCLUSIONS The hospital infection of elderly should be(controlled) better,geriatrics department is the key(control) unit.Winter is the key control season.The diagnostic level of clinician about the hospital(infection) of(edlerly) should be enhanced and the antibiotic must be used reasonably.
