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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2022; 14(02): 115-118
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731946
Original Article

Point-Prevalence Survey for the Hospital-Acquired Infections in Intensive Care Units of Trauma Center in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northern India

Sandeep Boora
1   Hospital Administration, JPN Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Parul Singh
2   Departments of Microbiology, JPN Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Arun Verma
1   Hospital Administration, JPN Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Ashok Chauhan
1   Hospital Administration, JPN Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Amit Lathwal
1   Hospital Administration, JPN Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Purva Mathur
2   Departments of Microbiology, JPN Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Background The burden of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) is all assumption based, and the true burden remains unknown in most countries, particularly in the developing countries where healthcare facilities are suboptimal and knowledge is limited.

Methodology This cross-sectional study was conducted at the trauma center of a tertiary care institute from August to September 2019, to assess the burden of HAI and antibiotic resistance pattern of HAI. The total sample size in our study was 105. Our objective was to estimate the point prevalence of HAI and study the associated factors in a tertiary care hospital.

Result In this study, the point prevalence of HAI was five to six times higher when compared with that of developed countries. Gram-negative organisms were the predominant bacteria; with Acinetobacter baumannii the most common among them.

Conclusion Point-prevalence survey is an important objective of the antimicrobial stewardship program; it will be helpful in controlling antimicrobial resistance and this tool plays a significant role in hospital settings. Our study is quite pertinent to assess the point prevalence of HAI. It will help in knowing the current prevalence and pattern of the HAI. Therefore, as healthcare administrators, we can further decrease the HAI for better patient outcomes in the future.

Keywords

hospital-acquired infection - point prevalence - Acinetobacter baumannii


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14. Juli 2021

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