Infections acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) are associated with significant morbidity
and mortality. Using surveillance data collected in the United States and internationally, we …

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 …

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are a small subgroup of all hospitalized patients, but
they account for approximately 25% of all hospital infections. Nosocomial infection rates …

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 in intensive care units (ICUs) have a higher risk of acquiring hospital-associated
infections than those in non-critical care areas. ICUs are sites of considerable broad …

Data on the epidemiology of severe infection in the intensive care unit (ICU) can be used to
monitor the effect of preventive measures and changes in policy or procedures. The most …

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 …

A disproportionate number of hospital-acquired infections are acquired from the intensive
care unit (ICU). The ICU can act as a source from which these infections are disseminated …

Objective: To review the literature summarizing important aspects of infection control in the
critical care setting and to provide recommendations to reduce infections with resistant …

Importance Infection is frequent among patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Contemporary information about the types of infections, causative pathogens, and outcomes …