[Hospital infections in intensive care units]

F P García Fernández; J A Jaén Ruiz; A Marchena Losa; E Pérez Campos

[Hospital infections in intensive care units]

Rev Enferm. 1997 Nov;20(231):65-8.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

F P García Fernández¹, J A Jaén Ruiz, A Marchena Losa, E Pérez Campos

Affiliation

¹ H.G.B. Princesa de España, Jaén.

PMID: 9451238

Abstract

A study done on acquired infections by patients in an intensive care unit. Data is compared with other studies and concrete factors such as the incidence of naso tracheal intubations infections are looked at to determine the principal risk factors involved.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Cross Infection / etiology*
Cross Infection / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Infection Control / methods
Intensive Care Units*
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
Male
Respiratory Tract Infections / etiology*
Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control
Risk Factors