Research Article

The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit

Volume: 10 Number: 3 September 30, 2020
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The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics of infections detected in a tertiary ICU of our hospital and to evaluate the transmission routes. Materials and Methods: In the period of study, a total of 57 health-care associated infection (HAI) cases were diagnosed. Health-care associated infection diagnoses were evaluated according to the "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" criteria. Results: A total of 1278 patients who were followed up in the ICU for two years were analyzed retrospectively. Health-care associated infections were detected in 57 of these patients. The rate of HAI development among patients hospitalized in the ICU was 5.24%. Pneumonia with specific laboratory findings was the most common infection in patients with HAI (33.3%). Eleven different microorganisms were determined as the pathogens of HAI. The bacteriological profile causing HAI in the study, Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens were 87% and 12.9%, respectively. Acinetobacter baumanni was the most common pathogen (51.8%). Conclusion: Each unit should determine its patient profile, flora and resistance patterns by conducting surveillance studies and plan treatment strategies accordingly. Keywords: Health-care associated infection, intensive care unit, surveillance.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2020

Submission Date

February 20, 2020

Acceptance Date

July 14, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 10 Number: 3

APA
Çölkesen, F., & Çölkesen, F. (2020). The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 10(3), 331-335. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.692051
AMA
1.Çölkesen F, Çölkesen F. The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit. J Contemp Med. 2020;10(3):331-335. doi:10.16899/jcm.692051
Chicago
Çölkesen, Fatma, and Fatih Çölkesen. 2020. “The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 10 (3): 331-35. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.692051.
EndNote
Çölkesen F, Çölkesen F (September 1, 2020) The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 10 3 331–335.
IEEE
[1]F. Çölkesen and F. Çölkesen, “The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit”, J Contemp Med, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 331–335, Sept. 2020, doi: 10.16899/jcm.692051.
ISNAD
Çölkesen, Fatma - Çölkesen, Fatih. “The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 10/3 (September 1, 2020): 331-335. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.692051.
JAMA
1.Çölkesen F, Çölkesen F. The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit. J Contemp Med. 2020;10:331–335.
MLA
Çölkesen, Fatma, and Fatih Çölkesen. “The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 10, no. 3, Sept. 2020, pp. 331-5, doi:10.16899/jcm.692051.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Çölkesen, Fatih Çölkesen. The Evaluation of Health-Care Associated Infections In a Tertiary Intensive Care Unit. J Contemp Med. 2020 Sep. 1;10(3):331-5. doi:10.16899/jcm.692051