Evaluation of nosocomial infections among patients admitted to Bahrami Children's Hospital in the spring of 1398

Evaluation of nosocomial infections among patients admitted to Bahrami Children's Hospital in the spring of 1398
Reza Malekoughli,¹ Farshid Ardabili,^2,*
1. MSc, Department of Microbiology, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran
2. 1: Department of Laboratory Sciences, Aligudarz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aligudarz, Iran. 2: Orumiyeh military Hospital, Health Administration of Army (NEZAJA), Tehran, Iran
Introduction: Nosocomial infections are one of the most important health issues in the world, in which we must pay special attention to pediatric infections to prevent antibiotic resistance in the future. The high cost of treatment, as well as the large number of patients, their mortality and the increasing number of these infections, highlight the need for special attention and effective measures to prevent nosocomial infections.
Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical study among 2900 patients admitted to Bahrami Children's Hospital in the first quarter of 1398. The data were completed with the help of the hospital's microbiology department.
Results: The data showed that the prevalence of infection in the study population was 4.8%. The most common infections were urinary tract infections, blood cultures, throat and tracheal, that infection rate is 69.28%, 14%, 8% and 8.72%, respectively. The most common causes of infections are E.coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas and Streptococcus, respectively.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the prevalence of nosocomial infections in this study is consistent with statistics from other studies. Therefore, adhering to hygienic principles and some recommended items for each patient to control and prevent nosocomial infections is emphasized. These principles include: timely use of medical interventions, hand washing, health education, continuous monitoring of officials, proper use of disposable devices, controlled use of antibiotics and proper care of surgical wounds.
Keywords: Nosocomial infections, pediatric infections, urinary tract infections, blood cultures infections