A Descriptive Study of Nosocomial Infections in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Fiji: 2011-12. (17th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Naidu, Keshni; Nabose, Ilisapeci; Ram, Sharan; Viney, Kerri; Graham, Stephen M.; Bissell, Karen
• Other Names: Leggat Peter Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of tropical medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-09-17
• Subjects: Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/545160
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9686

Abstract

Abstract : Nosocomial infections in an intensive care unit (ICU) are common and associated with a high mortality but there are no published data from the Oceania region. A retrospective study in Fiji's largest ICU (2011-12) reported that 114 of a total 663 adult ICU admissions had bacteriological culture-confirmed nosocomial infection. The commonest sites of infection were respiratory and bloodstream. Gram negative bacteria were the commonest pathogens isolated, especially Klebsiella pneumoniae (extended-spectrum β -Lactamase-producing), Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas species. Mortality for those with a known outcome was 33%. Improved surveillance and implementation of effective preventive interventions are needed.