Nosocomial Pulmonary Infection in Neonates with Tetanus
- VernacularTitle:新生儿破伤风院内肺部感染原因分析
- Author:
Xiangling SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Neonatal tetanus;
Pulmonary infection;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2004;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the major causes and nursing intervention of nosocomial pulmonary infection in neonates with tetanus.METHODS Sputum culture and susceptibility tests were performed in 75 neonates with tetanus.RESULTS Twelve(16%) patients had pulmonary infection during the hospital stay.Nine of them were cured after clinic therapy and nursing intervetion,and the other 3 cases were well improved.CONCLUSIONS Correct treatment and nursing intervention can decrease the occurrence of nosocomial infection and shorten the length of stay.
