Incidence of healthcare-associated infections with invasive devices and surgical procedures in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Setting

Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Objectives

1) To report the incidence of health-care-associated infections (HAIs), 2) to compare demographic, clinical characteristics and hospital outcomes in those with and without HAIs; and 3) to verify bacterial types in HAI and community-acquired infections (CAIs) among inpatients with invasive devices and/or surgical procedures.

Design

This was a cohort study using secondary data (December 2017 to April 2018).

Results

Of 1,310 inpatients, 908 (69.3%) had surgical procedures, 125 (9.5%) had invasive devices and 277 (21.1%) both. Sixty-six developed HAIs (incidence = 5/100 patient admissions, 95% CI 3.9-6.3). Individuals with HAIs had a 5.5-fold higher risk of longer hospital stays

SUBMITTER: Koju P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8575378 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature