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[Decrease in nosocomial infection based on continuous monitoring and control. 7 years' experience in a women's clinic].
- Source :
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Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) [Dtsch Med Wochenschr] 1985 Dec 13; Vol. 110 (50), pp. 1930-5. - Publication Year :
- 1985
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Abstract
- During a seven-year programme of surveillance and control of infection data were collected by a specialist hygiene nurse on 47 551 gynaecological, obstetric and post-partum patients. The infection rate was highest (40.5%) after major surgical procedures. Infection rate after cesarian section was 16%, eight times the rate after vaginal delivery (2%). The most frequent type of infection was of the urinary tract (70%), usually asymptomatic bacteriuria. Next most frequent were pelvic infections, abdominal wound infections, and phlebitis via an intravenous entry in long-term parenteral nutrition. During the period of observation bacteriuria rate decreased by 75%, the other nosocomial infections by 64%, febrile standard morbidity by 81%. The decrease is largely due to the infection surveillance programme with the employment of a specialist hygiene nurse.
- Subjects :
- Cross Infection epidemiology
Female
Germany, West
Humans
Pregnancy
Puerperal Infection epidemiology
Puerperal Infection prevention & control
Surgical Wound Infection epidemiology
Surgical Wound Infection prevention & control
Cross Infection prevention & control
Hospital Departments
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0012-0472
- Volume :
- 110
- Issue :
- 50
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4075987
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1069115