Lower Respiratory Tract Infection after Tracheotomy in Patients with Severe Brain Injury
- VernacularTitle:重症颅脑创伤患者气管切开下呼吸道感染监测分析及对策
- Author:
Ying NIE
;
Xiuliang HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain injury;
Tracheotomy;
Lower respiratory tract infection;
Prevention and control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To analyze pathogen distribution of lower respiratory tract infection after tracheotomy in patients with severe brain injury to offer prevention and control measures.METHODS The data of patients with severe brain injury after tracheotomy were collected and analyzed in our hospital from Jun 2005 to Dec 2005,Bacteria culture were analyzed in 74 cases twice a week.RESULTS Eighty-four strains of pathogens were identified.Gram-negative bacilli,Gram-positive cocci and fungi accounted 73.04%,11.23% and 15.73%,respectively.Through control measures,the infection rate was reduced from 90% in 2004 to 48.65%.CONCLUSIONS The infection rate of patients with severe brain injury can be reduced through effective methods of prevention and control.
