Preoperative and operation-related risk factors for postoperative nosocomial infections in pediatric patients: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric patients undergoing invasive operations bear extra risk of developing nosocomial infections (NIs). However, epidemiological evidence of the underlying risk factors, which is needed for early prevention, remains limited.

Methods

Using data from the electronic medical records and the NI reporting system of a tertiary pediatric hospital, we conducted a retrospective analysis to identify preoperative and operation-related risk factors for postoperative NIs. Multivariable accelerated failure time models were fitted to select independent risk factors. The performance of these factors in risk stratification was examined by comparing the empirical risks between the model-defined low- and high-risk groups.

Results

A total of 18,314 children undergoing inva

SUBMITTER: Li K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6927644 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature