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Nosocomial Infection Surveillance in a Tuberculosis Specialized Hospital in China
Zhong Yao Xie1, Guo Fang Huang1, Hui Gao1
1Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China.
Abstract:
Nosocomial infections (NIs) are a critical issue affecting the quality of healthcare. In this study, we performed a retrospective study to explore the incidence rates, mortality rates, and microbial spectrum of NIs in Beijing Chest Hospital, a tuberculosis (TB) specialized hospital in China. Our data demonstrate that the overall incidence rate of inpatients with NIs slightly decreased from 2012 to 2016, which may be associated with the implementation of hand hygiene measures, while the mortality rates associated with NI did not significantly change. In addition, the species distribution of NIs was quite different from that presented in previous reports, and Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most frequently isolated microorganism.
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