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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3194
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LOPEZ MENDEZ, Lucía et al. Characterization of nosocomial infections. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2013, vol.17, n.2, pp. 86-97. ISSN 1561-3194.
Introduction: nosocomial infections constitute an important problem related to the quality and efficiency of the health services. Objective: to characterize nosocomial infections at “Pepe Portilla” Provincial Children Hospital during 2010-2011. Material and method: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional and applied research was conducted, which target group was comprised of 22652 patients discharged from the hospital and the sample included 516 patients. To collect the information, the records of the statistics department and the clinical histories were reviewed; where absolute frequencies and relative percentages plus chi square test up to 95% of certainty were used to complete its analysis. Results: respiratory tract was the most affected site, where negative hemocultures prevailed. Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas sp and Acinetobacter germs were the most isolated, among others. Conclusions: nosocomial infections constitute a health problem in paediatrics, which requires the strengthening of prevention and control activities, emphasizing on its systemic surveillance.
Palabras clave : Cross infection; Health services.