[Viral hepatitis as a nosocomial infection in the western Pomeranian region in the years 1984-1990]

Abstract

Within last six years almost 25% hospitalized cases of viral hepatitis (1390 among 5748 patients) were diagnosed as nosocomial infections. Transfusion anamnesis was excluded in 80% patients with type B hepatitis and in 43% patients with NANB hepatitis. One case of nosocomial hepatitis for every 1000 hospitalized in this region was calculated.