@article{article_1240247, title={Analysis of Isolation Precautions in a Tertiary Training and Research Hospital}, journal={Journal of Bursa Faculty of Medicine}, volume={1}, pages={45–49}, year={2023}, author={Asan, Ali and Demir, Canan and Akça, Mustafa Özgür and Gümüş, Ali and Kahriman, Aysegul Ozdemir and Cakir Gokcen, Esra}, keywords={Patient isolation, infection control, transmission}, abstract={Objectives: Isolation precautions are used to take control of pathogen transmission and reduce hospital-acquired infections. The aim of our research is to evaluate all patients for whom isolation is recommended, to determine isolation types, growing microorganisms and isolation compliance. Methods: All patients isolated within a calendar year were analyzed based on infection control committee records. Of the isolation patients, 14.6% (201/1379) were in the pediatric infection clinic, 14.1% (194/1379) in the pediatric clinics, 11.2% (155/1379) in the general intensive care unit, 8.3% (115/1379) was followed in the urology clinic. Results: In 2018; 83,750 patients were hospitalized and followed up in our hospital. Isolation was recommended for 1379 (1.6%) of the hospitalized patients. Of the isolation recommended patients, 14.6% (201/1379) were in the pediatric infection clinic, 14.1% (194/1379) in the pediatric clinics, 11.2% (155/1379) in the general intensive care unit, 8.3% (115/1379) was followed in the urology clinic. Conclusion: Isolation precautions are very important in protecting both patients and healthcare workers from transmission of infections. It should be aimed to determine the isolation periods in accordance with the criteria determined in the international guidelines and discontinuing the isolation measures as soon as possible when the indication is terminated.}, number={2}, publisher={Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi}