Nosocomial infections in a community hospital in Mexico

Results from prospective surveillance of nosocomial infections (NIs) in a small community hospital were evaluated, and a case-control study was conducted. The rate of 1.4 NIs per 100 discharges determined by prospective surveillance was found to be underestimated. Prematurity, pediatric service, sur...

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Published inInfection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 22; no. 6; p. 386
Main Authors de Lourdes García-García, M, Jiménez-Corona, A, Jiménez-Corona, M E, Solís-Bazaldúa, M, Villamizar-Arciniegas, C O, Valdespino-Gómez, J L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2001
Subjects
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Hospitals, Community - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Logistic Models
Mexico - epidemiology
Multivariate Analysis
Odds Ratio
Population Surveillance
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Mexico
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Summary:Results from prospective surveillance of nosocomial infections (NIs) in a small community hospital were evaluated, and a case-control study was conducted. The rate of 1.4 NIs per 100 discharges determined by prospective surveillance was found to be underestimated. Prematurity, pediatric service, surgery, length of stay, and age were independently associated with NI.
ISSN:0899-823X
DOI:10.1017/s0195941700075949