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Prevalence of nosocomial infections in high-risk units in the university clinical center of Kosova.

Author(s): D Zoutman, M Shala, A Vishaj, Y Elezi, G Mulliqi, N Raka, S Ahmeti, L Raka, S Krasniqi, I Dedushaj

Publication date: 2006-03-31

Journal: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection, epidemiology, Female, Hospitals, University, Humans, Infant, Intensive Care Units, standards, statistics & numerical data, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Sentinel Surveillance, Yugoslavia

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A point-prevalence study was performed to determine the prevalence of nosocomial infections in University Clinical Center of Kosova. Of 167 surveyed patients, 27 had a total of 29 nosocomial infections, with an overall prevalence rate of 17.4%. Nosocomial bloodstream infections were most prevalent (62%). The prevalence was highest among neonates in intensive-care units (77.8%).

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PubMed ID:: 16622824

DOI:: 10.1086/503387

ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Adolescent,Adult,Aged,Aged, 80 and over,Child,Child, Preschool,Cross Infection,epidemiology,Female,Hospitals, University,Humans,Infant,Intensive Care Units,standards,statistics & numerical data,Male,Middle Aged,Prevalence,Sentinel Surveillance,Yugoslavia

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