Prevalence of Newborn Intensive Care Unit-Acquired, Healthcare-Associated Blood-Stream Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Patients: Results From The First National Point-Prevalence Survey

Cagan E., Soysal A., Bakir M., ÖZEK E., Yybu-Shie C. G.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.119-128, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.119-128
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Patients admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are at high risk of Healthcare-Associated Bloodstream Infection (HABSI). We conducted a national multicenter assessment of HABSI in NICUs to determine the prevalence of infections and describe associated risk factors.