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Enfermería Global
versão On-line ISSN 1695-6141
Resumo
LOPES ARAUJO, Priscila et al. Prevalence of health assistance infection in patients hospitalized in intensive therapy unit. Enferm. glob. [online]. 2018, vol.17, n.52, pp.278-315. Epub 01-Out-2018. ISSN 1695-6141. https://dx.doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.17.4.289311.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of Infection Related to Health Care (IRHC) in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Method:
Descriptive, retrospective study, with a quantitative approach. Data were collected through a form completed from infection notifications, followed by analysis of the results of microbiological tests available on the MV 2000i system.
Results:
The patients admitted to the ICU were female, elder and came from other inpatient units of the institution. The prevalence rate of infection was 5.3% confirmed by positive culture, and the respiratory system was the most frequent site of infection (42.5%). Most isolates were gram-negative pathogens (71.05%), highlighting the Acinetobacter sp. The antibiogram showed that Klebsiella sp. was resistant to ampicillin and amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid. Regarding Pseudomonas sp., 50% were resistant to imipenem, cefepime and ciprofloxacin. All Acinetobacteres were resistant to ceftazidime, followed by ceftriaxone and cefepime.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of IRHCs in critically ill patients represents a huge challenge, not only for professionals, but also for health managers and the whole society, justifying the need and relevance of actions aimed at prevention and control.
Palavras-chave : Nosocomial Infection; Intensive Care Units; Microbial Drug Resistance.