Lung Infection in Aged Patients with Gastrogavage at Home
- VernacularTitle:家庭老年鼻饲患者肺部感染的调查分析
- Author:
Yijun FEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aged patients with gastrogavage;
Lung infection;
Investigation and analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the cause and and prevention experience of lung infection in the aged patients with gastrogavage at home.METHODS Retrospective analysis of lung infection was proceeded in 108 aged patients with gastrogavage at home during three years.RESULTS Among 108 patients with gastrogavage at home 83 patients developed infection in which 69 patients developed lung infection.For the aged patients with gastrogavage at home,inspiration and increasing incidence of retrograde infection from stomach to pharynx and lower respiratory tract were the main causes in developing lung infection.Moreover the lower immunity status,catching cold,changing the stomach tube not on time were the related risk factors in developing lung infection.CONCLUSIONS Enhancing the prevention of respiratory tract infection,increasing the nutrition,changing the stomach tube in time and prevention education would effectively decrease the incidence of infection and enhance the rehabilitation.
