Nosocomial Infection in Schizophrenics with Tuberculosis:A Clinical Analysis
- VernacularTitle:精神分裂症伴肺结核患者医院感染的临床分析
- Author:
Zhixing JIN
;
Wenzhong CHEN
;
Bingrong YUAN
;
Ping XU
;
Jianxi SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Tuberculosis;
Nosocomial infection;
Causes of infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical features and causes of nosocomial infection in schizophrenics with tuberculosis so as to take effective measures for better prevention and treatment.METHODS A retrospective investigation was used to analyze the clinical features and causes of nosocomial infection in 207 schizophrenics with tuberculosis.RESULTS The rate of nosocomial infection in schizophrenics with tuberculosis was 39.13%.The main infection way was via respiratory tract,followed by skin,soft tissue and gastrointestinal tract.The period and degrees of tuberculosis,the history of smoking,psychiatric symptoms and the complications were the causes of nosocomial infection.CONCLUSIONS Controlling psychiatric symptoms actively,preventing and treating somatic complications,using antibiotics rationally and less or no smoking are the effective measures to avoid nosocomial infection in schizophrenics with tuberculosis.
