A prospective study of nosocomial infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
- VernacularTitle:系统性红斑狼疮患者医院感染的调查研究
- Author:
Gang XU
;
Meilin LIU
;
Kaimei YU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lupus erythematosus,systemic;
Cross infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the nosocomial infection in the patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods A prospective survey of nosocomial infection in 456 cases with SLE was carried out for 84 months.Result Incidence of nosocomial infection in patients with SLE was 36 4%,infection of respiratory tract accounted for 45 2%,infection rates in urinary tract,skin and other regions were 16 0%,12 6% and 26 2% respectively.Gram negative bacilli were the predominant pathogens and the pathogens had higher frequency of multiple antibiotic resistance. Conclusion The factors related to nosocomial infection were the use of broadspectrum antibiotics,prednisone and administration of immunosuppressant,etc.
