ArticleCureus2021
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Mortality From Hospital-Acquired Infections at a Hospital in Mauritius.
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- The burden of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
- The value of the INFECTIONS scoring system in identifying bacterial infections among patients presenting at the emergency department of a middle-income country: A pilot study.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2024Article
- Infections in Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase G6PD-Deficient Patients; Predictors for Infection-Related Mortalities and Treatment Outcomes.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Neonates and Children with Special High-Risk Conditions: A RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method Consensus Study.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Probiotic prophylaxis to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in children on mechanical ventilation: A randomized double-blind clinical trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
Introduction Hospital-acquired infections can be associated with an increase in morbidity, length of stay, and cost. Data on this topic are very limited in Mauritius. This study seeks to identify (a) the most prevalent hospital-acquired infection locally, (b) the risk factors for acquiring nosocomial infections, and (c) the mortality rate linked to such infections. Methods This is an observational study that was conducted at a 600-bed hospital in Mauritius by going through the folders of 109 patients who were admitted in different wards. Cox regression was used to carry out the survival analysis. Results Over the past 25 years, the incidence of hospital-acquired infections has increased by two to three times in Mauritius to reach a value of 18 per 100 admitted patients. The most commonly identified nosocomial infection was ventilator-associated pneumonia. The presence of foreign devices increased the risk of acquiring nosocomial infections. The mortality rate from such infections was almost four times higher compared to the mortality rate from patients who did not suffer from these infections; however, after adjustment for potential confounders, this was not statistically significant. The incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia and central line-associated bloodstream infections was high at 46 per 1,000 ventilator-days and 25 per 1,000 central line days, respectively. Conclusion Infection prevention and control measures should be implemented to curtail the rise of hospital-acquired infections in Mauritius. Such measures should include the use of bundles of care. In addition, periodic surveillance of nosocomial infections needs to be encouraged.
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