The increase in the number of elderly individuals has a direct impact on the health system with hospitalization complications such as hospital infection (HI). The objective of this study is to characterize and evaluate the cost of HI among the elderly in a public hospital for the elderly. Descriptive, cross-sectional research was conducted. Elderly individuals with HI in 2010 comprised the popu...

The elderly population will grow rapidly over the next 25 years, however there is little information about hospital infections in this group of patients in Brazil. We examined the prevalence of nosocomial and community infections in elderly ((3) 65 years) patients and their relationship with intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors in a Brazilian University Hospital. A total of 155 hospitalized eld...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused changes in the operation of children’s hospitals around world. prevention spread infections is one most pressing issues faced by everyone involved medical care. following article reminds what Karol and Maria Hospital for Children Warsaw opened 1913 did to prevent nosocomial infections. At time, this hospital was modern Europe, solutions it offered were welcomed with...

The emergence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a major concern to healthcare providers and facilities in many parts the world. This bacterial pathogen commonly implicated hospital-acquired infections, particularly critically ill patients admitted intensive care unit (ICU). extensive use antibiotics, ICUs, lack proper infection control interventions hospitals have led an increas...

background: nosocomial infections are one of the most important medical problems in developed and under developing countries which cause the spread of infections diseases in society. pseudomonas aeroginosa is one of the most important causes of hospital infections, especially in wounds from operated patients. increase in antibiotic-resistance of pseudomonas aeroginosa cause a lot of problems fo...

background and purpose: nosocomial infections, especially those occurring in intensive care units (icus), are one of the major health problems in every community. nosocomial infections are associated with increased mortality rate and high treatment costs. effective control of these infections essentially depends on the knowledge of healthcare providers regarding the detection and eradication of...