RESPIRATORY HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN THE CLINIC OF ORAL AND MAXILO-FACIAL SURGERY IAȘI (2011-2018)
The aim of this study was to evaluate epidemiological data on respiratory healthcare-associated infections in Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Clinic of the “Sfântul Spiridon” Emergency Clinical Hospital in Iași between 2011 and 2018. Material and methods. A retrospective study on respiratory HAI b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation |
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| Online Access: | https://www.rjor.ro/respiratory-healthcare-associated-infections-in-the-clinic-of-oral-and-maxilo-facial-surgery-iasi-2011-2018/ |
| Summary: | The aim of this study was to evaluate epidemiological data on respiratory healthcare-associated infections in Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Clinic of the “Sfântul Spiridon” Emergency Clinical Hospital in Iași between 2011 and 2018. Material and methods. A retrospective study on respiratory HAI between 2011 and 2018 was initiated at the OMF Clinic Iași . Statistical analysis of the data was performed using the SPSS 24 system. Results. The overall incidence of respiratory infections among the 231 HAI cases was of 15,5 %, 6,9% for bronchopneumonia and 8,7% for tracheobronchitis. Infection incidence was higher for women and patients of 36-65 years group. Conclusions. The assessment of the epidemiologic data and the identification of involved pathogens for respiratory healthcare-associated infections is necessary for their surveillance, control and prevention. |
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| ISSN: | 2066-7000 2601-4661 |