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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Severe infections (SIs) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) constitute difficult therapeutic
problems confronting clinicians who deal with severely ill patients. Some SIs are …

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 …

The present study was performed to describe the incidence and risk factors for nosocomial
infections (NIs) in the intensive care units of a University hospital. From January to July …

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 …

Background Has either the underlying risk or the mortality incidence among ICU patients
receiving mechanical ventilation (MV) in the literature changed in recent decades …

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 …