Patients admitted to ICUs are at the greatest risk of acquiring nosocomial infections, partly
because of their serious underlying disease, but also by exposure to life-saving invasive …

A one-day point prevalence of infection analysis was undertaken in 1417 intensive care
units (ICUs)(10,038 patients) in 17 western European countries. The prevalence of ICU …

Objectives: To examine the incidence of infections and to describe them and their outcome
in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Design and setting: International prospective cohort …

Objective.—To determine the prevalence of intensive care unit (ICU)—acquired infections
and the risk factors for these infections, identify the predominant infecting organisms, and …

In order to determine the prevalence of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infection at ICUs
in Turkey and to identify associated risk factors, predominant infecting organisms and …

In this prospective study, 93 intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections seen in 131 ICU
patients were evaluated. Infection rates were found to be 70.9 in 100 patients and 56.2 in …

Objectives: 1. To study the prevalence of nosocomial infections in the Medical ICU. 2. To
determine common microorganisms causing nosocomial infections in the ICU and their …

Objective To determine epidemiology and risk factors for nosocomial infections in intensive
care unit (ICU). Design Prospective incidence survey. Setting An adult general ICU in a …

Abstract Although only 5–10% of all hospitalized patients are treated in ICUs, they account
for approximately 25% of all nosocomial infections, and the incidence of nosocomial …

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of infections, risk factors, and outcomes in a
medical intensive care unit (ICU), we performed a hospital-based study. Materials and …