Incidence and risk factors of non-device-associated pneumonia in an acute-care hospital.
Paula D StrassleEmily E Sickbert-BennettMichael KlompasJennifer L LundPaul W StewartAshley H MarxLauren M DiBiaseDavid J WeberPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2019)
The incidence rate of ND pneumonia did not change from 2013 to 2017, and 3 of 4 nosocomial pneumonia cases were non-device associated. Hospital infection prevention programs should consider expanding the scope of surveillance to include non-ventilated patients. Future research should continue to look for modifiable risk factors and should assess potential prevention strategies.
Keyphrases
- acute care
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- respiratory failure
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- staphylococcus aureus
- acinetobacter baumannii
- risk assessment
- patient reported
- human health
- mechanical ventilation