Pattern of Blood Stream Infections within Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Suez Canal University Hospital, Ismailia, Egypt
Joint Authors
Kishk, Rania Mohammed
Mandour, Mohamed Fouad
Farghaly, Rasha Mohamed
Ibrahim, Ahmed
Nemr, Nader Attia
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Blood stream infection (BSI) is a common problem of newborn in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Monitoring neonatal infections is increasingly regarded as an important contributor to safe and high-quality healthcare.
It results in high mortality rate and serious complications.
So, our aim was to determine the incidence and the pattern of BSIs in the NICU of Suez Canal University Hospital, Egypt, and to determine its impact on hospitalization, mortality, and morbidity.
Methods.
This study was a prospective one in which all neonates admitted to the NICUs in Suez Canal University hospital between January, 2013 and June 2013 were enrolled.
Blood stream infections were monitored prospectively.
The health care associated infection rate, mortality rate, causative organism, and risk factors were studied.
Results.
A total of 317 neonates were admitted to the NICU with a mortality rate of 36.0%.
During this study period, 115/317 (36.3%) developed clinical signs of sepsis and were confirmed as BSIs by blood culture in only 90 neonates with 97 isolates.
The total mean length of stay was significantly longer among infected than noninfected neonates (34.5 ± 18.3 and 10.8 ± 9.9 days, resp., P value < 0.001).
The overall mortality rates among infected and noninfected neonates were 38.9% and 34.8%, respectively, with a significant difference.
Klebsiella spp.
were the most common pathogen (27.8%) followed by Pseudomonas (21.6%) and Staphylococcus aureus (15.4%).
Conclusion.
The rate of BSIs in NICU at Suez Canal University Hospital was relatively high with high mortality rate (36.0%).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kishk, Rania Mohammed& Mandour, Mohamed Fouad& Farghaly, Rasha Mohamed& Ibrahim, Ahmed& Nemr, Nader Attia. 2014. Pattern of Blood Stream Infections within Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Suez Canal University Hospital, Ismailia, Egypt. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kishk, Rania Mohammed…[et al.]. Pattern of Blood Stream Infections within Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Suez Canal University Hospital, Ismailia, Egypt. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kishk, Rania Mohammed& Mandour, Mohamed Fouad& Farghaly, Rasha Mohamed& Ibrahim, Ahmed& Nemr, Nader Attia. Pattern of Blood Stream Infections within Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Suez Canal University Hospital, Ismailia, Egypt. International Journal of Microbiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036735
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036735