2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-28032008000200005
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Diarréia nosocomial em unidade de terapia intensiva: incidência e fatores de risco

Abstract: Resumo -Racional -Diarréia nosocomial parece ser comum em unidades de terapia intensiva, embora sua epidemiologia seja pouco documentada em nosso meio. Objetivo -Determinar a incidência e fatores de risco de diarréia entre pacientes adultos internados em unidade de terapia intensiva. INTRODUçãOA ocorrência de diarréia em pacientes criticamente enfermos parece ser muito comum, independente da causa de admissão inicial à unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) (44) . Não obstante, as taxas relatadas de diarréia ocor… Show more

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“…Nosocomial diarrhea is a common condition in hospitalized patients receiving enteral nutrition (EN), leads to significant morbidity and mortality, and also increases the length of hospital stay and costs. 1 The prevalence and incidence of diarrhea in patients receiving EN were 29%-39% 2,3 and 2%-95%, 4,5 respectively, depending on patient characteristics and criteria for the diagnosis of diarrhea.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nosocomial diarrhea is a common condition in hospitalized patients receiving enteral nutrition (EN), leads to significant morbidity and mortality, and also increases the length of hospital stay and costs. 1 The prevalence and incidence of diarrhea in patients receiving EN were 29%-39% 2,3 and 2%-95%, 4,5 respectively, depending on patient characteristics and criteria for the diagnosis of diarrhea.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…20 Borges et al (2008) assume that patients exposed to ICU pathogens, medications and medical procedures related to prolonged hospitalization also contribute to the development of diarrhea. 21 Coppini et al (2011), in Projeto Diretrizes, affirm that fibers, specifically the soluble ones, are related to the prevention and control of the diarrhea, since they are highly fermentable by the anaerobic bacteria, forming more amount of short chain fatty acids (CFA). These are essential for supplying energy to colon cells, regulating bowel functions, promoting the absorption of water and electrolytes (such as sodium), the growth of intestinal pathogenic bacteria is minimized and consequently contributes to the improvement of diarrhea.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Outros fatores que também podem contribuir para a diarreia são os pacientes expostos aos patógenos, medicamentos e procedimentos médicos relacionados à internação prolongada 24 . Com tudo que foi exposto, percebem-se as consequências que os desvios nutricionais podem acarretar.…”
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