Nosocomial infections in a pediatric surgical intensive care unit: An unicentric cross-sectional study

Introduction. Nosocomial infections are a common complication in patients hospitalized intensive care units. The aims of this research were to examine the incidence nosocomial admitted pediatric surgical unit, impact hospital length stay and type disease on infections, frequency microorganisms causing their antibiotic susceptibility profile. Material Methods. Data 50 subjects extracted from database. following data taken medical histories examinees: age, sex, diagnosis, number days at before admission levels C-reactive protein, applied antimicrobial drugs, isolated antibiotics. Results. study period was 52%. Patients who developed infection remained longer unit than those did not develop it (p = 0.003). with diagnosis acute abdomen had statistically significantly higher compared other 0.001). Gram-negative bacteria most commonly pathogens (46.8%). Acinetobacter baumanii proved be resistant species study, since 80% strains show sensitivity any tested Conclusion. present slightly more half treated unit. stayed which negative consequences for health treatment costs.