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 …

Nosocomial infections (NIs) now concern 5 to 15% of hospitalized patients and can lead to
complications in 25 to 33% of those patients admitted to ICUs. The most common causes are …

Patients in an ICU are at increased risk for a nosocomial infection. Infection control practices
to reduce these risks have often been based on scant information. A recent trend to base …

Hospital-acquired infections have profound social, economic, and personal costs to patients
in the intensive care unit (ICU). Numerous risk factors, such as poor nutrition and …

Recent studies have contributed to our understanding of the risk factors and the impact of
nosocomial infections in the ICU, allowing a more rational approach to the prevention of …

It is estimated that only 5% to 10% of all hospital beds are in intensive care units (ICUs) but
that nosocomial infections in ICU patients account for over 20% of all infections acquired in …

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 common in many hospital departments, but particularly so on the
intensive care unit, where they affect some 20 to 30% of patients. While early diagnosis and …

The prevention of nosocomial infections is an important aspect of patient care, particularly in
high-risk areas such as intensive care units (ICUs). Local hospital leadership needs to …