Prevalence of nosocomial infections in high-risk units in the university clinical center of Kosova

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Apr;27(4):421-3. doi: 10.1086/503387. Epub 2006 Mar 24.

Abstract

A point-prevalence study was performed to determine the prevalence of nosocomial infections in University Clinical Center of Kosova. Of 167 surveyed patients, 27 had a total of 29 nosocomial infections, with an overall prevalence rate of 17.4%. Nosocomial bloodstream infections were most prevalent (62%). The prevalence was highest among neonates in intensive-care units (77.8%).

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intensive Care Units / standards
  • Intensive Care Units / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Sentinel Surveillance*
  • Yugoslavia / epidemiology