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A Descriptive Study of Nosocomial Infections in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Fiji: 2011-12
Joint Authors
Graham, Stephen M.
Naidu, Keshni
Nabose, Ilisapeci
Ram, Sharan
Viney, Kerri
Bissell, Karen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nosocomial infections in an intensive care unit (ICU) are common and associated with a high mortality but there are no published data from the Oceania region.
A retrospective study in Fiji’s largest ICU (2011-12) reported that 114 of a total 663 adult ICU admissions had bacteriological culture-confirmed nosocomial infection.
The commonest sites of infection were respiratory and bloodstream.
Gram negative bacteria were the commonest pathogens isolated, especially Klebsiella pneumoniae (extended-spectrum β-Lactamase-producing), Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas species.
Mortality for those with a known outcome was 33%.
Improved surveillance and implementation of effective preventive interventions are needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Naidu, Keshni& Nabose, Ilisapeci& Ram, Sharan& Viney, Kerri& Graham, Stephen M.& Bissell, Karen. 2014. A Descriptive Study of Nosocomial Infections in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Fiji: 2011-12. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043237
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Naidu, Keshni…[et al.]. A Descriptive Study of Nosocomial Infections in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Fiji: 2011-12. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Naidu, Keshni& Nabose, Ilisapeci& Ram, Sharan& Viney, Kerri& Graham, Stephen M.& Bissell, Karen. A Descriptive Study of Nosocomial Infections in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Fiji: 2011-12. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043237
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043237