Abstract
Site-specific, risk-adjusted incidence rates of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections were obtained through standardized surveillance in 8 ICUs in Greece. High rates were observed for central line-associated bloodstream infection (12.1 infections per 1,000 device-days) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (12.5 infections per 1,000 device-days). Gram-negative microorganisms accounted for 60.4% of the isolates recovered, and Acinetobacter species were predominant. To reduce infection rates in Greek ICUs, comprehensive infection control programs are required.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Cross Infection / drug therapy
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Equipment Contamination / economics*
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Equipment Contamination / statistics & numerical data
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Equipment and Supplies / microbiology
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Female
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / isolation & purification*
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification*
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Greece / epidemiology
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Health Care Surveys
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Humans
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Infection Control
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Intensive Care Units / statistics & numerical data*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / microbiology
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Sentinel Surveillance