Hospital-acquired infections in paediatric medical wards at a tertiary hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Kevin Bryant SpicerJennifer GreenBarnesh DhadaPublished in: Paediatrics and international child health (2017)
HAIs in non-ICU paediatric wards were consistent with a number of point-prevalence studies performed outside Africa (e.g. Canada, Russia, U.K.). Rates of HAIs in the ICUs were higher than rates reported from the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium, and were substantially higher than rates reported in the United States. HAIs are serious and important, especially in ICUs, and may be relatively neglected in low- and middle-income settings. Improved surveillance will allow the development and evaluation of targeted interventions to improve care of patients.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- intensive care unit
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- hiv positive
- emergency department
- physical activity
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- quality improvement
- escherichia coli
- drug delivery
- patient reported
- mechanical ventilation
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- klebsiella pneumoniae
- hepatitis c virus
- acinetobacter baumannii