The bacterium causing nosocomial infection in Hospital Dong Da, Ha Noi
- Author:
Bui Khac Hau
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nosocomial infection
- MeSH:
Cross Infection;
Bacteria;
Infection
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;442(2):63-67
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
From December 1999 to April 2001, a survey performed in Dong Da Hospital (Ha Noi) showed that in aseptic operation room, asmosphere met 90% of the standard criterion, and in ordinary operation room 80%. In post operation rooms and resuscitation room high possibility of microbiological pollution was noted. 10 examinations showed the number of anaerobic bacteria on 1m3 of air is over the permissible criterion. In 2 operating rooms and post operative room, 100% of intact surgical instruments draining tubes and perfusion tubes are met the demand, while aspirators and rolling cars are polluted. 11 on 30 patients (36.7%) had any bacteria in the operated lesion. There is some rate of pollution in the cloths and the fingers of patients (33.3% and 26.7% respectively) and there is some rate of bacterial infested in the skin area of infection and installation of drain (10% and 20% respectively)
