Nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with increased mortality,
morbidity and length of stay. It is defined as infection that begins 48 hours after admission to …

Nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with increased mortality,
morbidity and length of stay. It is defined as infection that begins 48 hours after admission to …

Nosocomial infections are a major cause of avoidable morbidity, mortality and extended
length of stay in ICU. Prevention of these infections is key. Continual surveillance, audit and …

Nosocomial infections continue to be significant causes of morbidity, mortality, and added
costs in the health care setting. Half of all life-threatening nosocomial bloodstream infections …

Objective: We aimed to describe the pattern of nosocomial infections in an adult medical-
surgical intensive care unit (ICU). Subjects and Methods: A 2-year prospective cohort study …

Objective We aimed to describe the pattern of nosocomial infections in an adult medical-
surgical intensive care unit (ICU). Methods A 2-year prospective cohort study of nosocomial …

Patients hospitalized in ICUs are 5 to 10 times more likely to acquire nosocomial infections
than other hospital patients. The frequency of infections at different anatomic sites and the …

Hospital patients are susceptible to infection because of their underlying diseases and
medical interventions such as surgery, intubation or antibiotic use, and also their exposure …

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 …

Hospital patients are susceptible to infection because of underlying diseases and medical
interventions such as surgery, intubation or antibiotic use, and also their exposure to …