Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Aug 2003
Comparative StudySurveillance for hospital-acquired infections on surgical wards in a Dutch university hospital.
To determine incidence rates of hospital-acquired infections and to develop preventive measures to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. ⋯ Surveillance in four surgical wards showed that each had its own prominent infection, risk factors, and indications for specific recommendations. Because prospective surveillance requires extensive resources, we considered a modified approach based on a half-yearly point-prevalence survey of hospital-acquired infections in all wards of our hospital. Such surveillance can be extended with procedure-specific prospective surveillance when indicated.
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Aug 2003
Surgical-site infection following spinal fusion: a case-control study in a children's hospital.
To determine the rates of surgical-site infections (SSIs) after spinal surgery and to identify the risk factors associated with infection. ⋯ Patients with myelodysplasia are at a higher risk for SSIs after spinal fusion. Optimal antibiotic prophylaxis may reduce the risk of infection, especially in high-risk patients such as those with myelodysplasia or those undergoing fusion involving the sacral area.