Surveillance of the point prevalence rate of nosocomial infection in a hospital

VernacularTitle:医院感染现患率调查分析
Author: Shu-qing ZHOU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: nosocomial infection, point prevalence rate, epidemiologic survey
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2006;12(1):68-69
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the point prevalence rate of nosocomial infection and discover the problems in the management of nosocomial infection.MethodsA team of surveyors were trained to collect necessary data of inpatients on a single day. Questionnaires about nosocomial infection cases were filled out and analysed.Results492 patients were investigated, 31 patients developed into nosocomial infection, the point prevalence rate was 6.30%. The point prevalence rate of nosocomial infection in ICU was 57%; The main infectious site was urinary tract. ConclusionThe survey on the point prevalence rate is beneficial to manage nosocomial infection.