Multicenter study of the prevalence of nosocomial infections in Italian hospitals

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2004 Jan;25(1):85-7. doi: 10.1086/502299.

Abstract

A point-prevalence study of nosocomial infections was conducted in 10 general hospitals in northwestern Italy in June and July 2000. Infection rates were compared by type and site among the different hospitals. Urinary tract infections were most frequent, accounting for 57.8% of 128 nosocomial infections.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors