THE IMPACT AND ETIOLOGY OF THE BACTERIAL NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION INSIDE A COUNTY EMERGENCY CLINICAL HOSPITAL
Abstract:
This prospective and detailed study wanted to reveal the real impact of the nosocomial
infection inside several hospital wards from the County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, as well as
its etiological spectrum. Between 01.01.2010 - 31.12.2010, 40,120 patients were included in a study. The
patients’ pathology was studied under the perspective of the nosocomial infection criterion. The global
rate of the nosocomial infection impact was 6.33% from the outpatients; the highest frequency was in the
ATI wards: 22.84% and the frequency on the anatomic situs were more present for the surgical wound
infection: 38.97%. The etiology was prevalent for the gram negative bacilli: 78% - especially E.Coli-
28.19%. ESBL secreting strains were identified in 33.08% of the cases. So, as a conclusion, the
nosocomial infection has a great importance for the mortality and morbidity process, with huge
economical impact, being an accurate indicator for the quality of the hospital health care.
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