Nosocomial infection and anesthesiologist

Clusters of nosocomial meningitis associated with a single anesthesiologist.

Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System in Iran: Structures, Processes and Achievements

Background and Objectives: This article provides an overview of the national nosocomial infection surveillance system in Iran and its current status, achievements, and challenges.   Methods: All relevant reports, documents, and program guidelines, as well as published literature and surveillance data related to the nosocomial infection surveillance system in Iran were critically reviewed. Opi...

Infection control practices by the anesthesiologist.

such cases, we sometimes found it difficult to exactly fit the ventilation slot to the orifice of the upper bronchus. However, in most cases we could maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation beyond all expectations. Thus, exact matching of the ventilation slot to the orifice of the upper bronchus is not always required to obtain proper oxygenation and ventilation. If an exact match was req...

Nosocomial urinary tract infection.

The comprehensive retrospective and prospective data on nosocomial infection at the Al-Hada, Rehab and Prince Sultan Military Hospitals pointed to approximately one-third nosocomial episodes belonging to the urinary tract.1 That indeed is in accordance with the reported 40% contribution by urinary infections towards the nosocomial infections.2 Urinary tract infections have been responsible for ...

Nosocomial infection update.

Historically, staphylococci, pseudomonads, and Escherichia coli have been the nosocomial infection troika; nosocomial pneumonia, surgical wound infections, and vascular access-related bacteremia have caused the most illness and death in hospitalized patients; and intensive care units have been the epicenters of antibiotic resistance. Acquired antimicrobial resistance is the major problem, and v...