Title: Clinical features of traumatic brain injury with nosocomial infection
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical features of severe head injury with nosocomial infection,to strengthen the prevention,control and management of hospital infection.METHODS A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 180 cases of severe head injury patients was performed,and the incidence of nosocomial infection,location,the prognosis,pathogens and other risk factors were observed.RESULTS Hospital infection were 70 cases(38.89%),respiratory system infection were 26 cases,urinary tract infection were 18 cases,digestion system infection in 12 cases,intracranial infection were 10 cases,others were 4 cases,120 strains of pathogenic microorganisms were detected,among which,Gram-negative organisms were 53 strains,Gram-positive were 47 strains,fungi were 20 strains,the risk factors included the age,low GCS score,preventive application of antibiotics,acid,hormone application for a long time and invasive operation(P0.05).The mortality in hospital infection group(28.57%) was higher than that in non nosocomial infection group(10.91%).CONCLUSIONS The incidence of severe head injury with nosocomial infection is high,which can increase the mortality.The prevention should be performed in accordance with the clinical features.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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