Monitoring management of nosocomial infections in a neurosurgical department
Malavaud, S.; Monnet, B.; Darles, A.; Jeannot, M.; Besset, J.; Didier, J.; Lazorthes, Y.
Agressologie Revue Internationale de Physio-Biologie et de Pharmacologie Appliquees Aux Effets de l'Agression 31(8 Spec No): 525-528
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-1148 PMID: 2089975 Document Number: 356984
Fulfilling a nosocomial infection watch program in a neurosurgery department lead to assess the basic situation i.e. the same characteristics related to both surgery and I.C.U. (incidence rate of wound infections 3%, of bronchopulmonary tract infections 20.8% and of urinary tract infections 9.1%). To ensure feasibility of data collection and data accuracy, strategy was based on weekly passive epidemiological data collection, laboratory data and monthly confrontation with neurosurgery's practitioners.