Author/Editor		Bem, B; Polh, D; Černe, L; Stanković, V; Drinovec, B
Title		Survey of results from microbiological studies in the intensive care unit (ICU), at the general hospital Izola - Slovenia
Type		članek
Source		In: Busato G, editor. Proceedings of the 9th Alpe Adria symposium of anasthesia, critical medicine and pain therapy; 1996 Jun 15-16; Gorizia. Gorizia: Fondazione cassa di Risparmio,
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. 113-21
Language		eng
Abstract		Nosocomial infections are far more frequent in the ICUs than in other general hospital wards. These infections increase the length of hospital stay and hospital costs. Mortality related to nosocomial infections is significant in the ICU. It has been found that the majority of micro-organisms were isolated from samples of surgical wounds, suctional catheters, and tracheal aspirations. The greatest number on micro-organisms were isolated from the group Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Candida spp., Enterococcus faecalis and Coagulase - negative Staphylococci. All these micro-organisms appear in the natural environment and are part of the human microflorae. Contrary to the EPIC study which showed the prevalence of Staphylococoous aureus, in our case it was rarely isolated. More common is Acinetobacter baumannii. To reduce the rate of infections in the ICU we propose the isolation of patients who represent the source of infections, strict compiance with hygienic policy, microbiological control of the hygienic status, continuous education and finantial stimulation of the ICU staff.
Descriptors		INTENSIVE CARE UNITS CROSS INFECTION BACTERIA STAPHYLOCOCCUS STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE PROTEUS MIRABILIS CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS URINE