2008
DOI: 10.1590/s1020-49892008001100004
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Prevalencia de infecciones hospitalarias en unidades de cuidados intensivos para adultos en Argentina

Abstract: The prevalence of hospital infections, the distribution of primary infection sites, and the associations with risk factors were similar to those observed by other authors in several countries. It is important to understand the local and national issues prior to initiating a surveillance program. Surveys such as these, with a national scope and administered by the State, are one way of motivating, raising awareness, and building capacity.

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“…Table 1 shows that a range of different study designs were utilized to estimate the epidemiology of ICU infections in Argentina and Brazil. The prevalence of HAIs in adult ICUs was 24% in a pooled analysis of 2 multicenter, observational, cross-sectional studies conducted within the framework of Argentina's National Surveillance of Hospital Infections Program in 2004 and 2005 [ 16 ]. The most frequently occurring infection was pneumonia (43%), followed by primary bloodstream infection (21%) and urinary tract infection (13%).…”
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“…Table 1 shows that a range of different study designs were utilized to estimate the epidemiology of ICU infections in Argentina and Brazil. The prevalence of HAIs in adult ICUs was 24% in a pooled analysis of 2 multicenter, observational, cross-sectional studies conducted within the framework of Argentina's National Surveillance of Hospital Infections Program in 2004 and 2005 [ 16 ]. The most frequently occurring infection was pneumonia (43%), followed by primary bloodstream infection (21%) and urinary tract infection (13%).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Figure 1 shows that Gram-negative bacteria were the predominant infectious agents in Latin American and Caribbean ICUs, although polymicrobial infections were not unusual [ 16 , 17 , 22 , 33 – 36 ]. Acinetobacter spp., Klebsiella spp., and P. aeruginosa were the 3 most frequently encountered pathogens in isolates collected throughout the continent, and Acinetobacter spp.…”
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“…Mediante un estudio multicéntrico realizado en Argentina, se mostró que en áreas como las Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo (UCI), la prevalencia de pacientes con infección hospitalaria fue de un 24%; de los cuales se reportaron 127 episodios, siendo el motivo más frecuente la neumonía (43,3%), que en un 85% de los casos se asoció a asistencia respiratoria mecánica (Lossa, et. al;2008).…”
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