Nosocomial infection in an intensive-care unit: Identification of risk factors
Fernandez-Crehuet R, Diaz-Molina C, de Irala J, Martinez-Concha D, Salcedo-Leal I, Masa-Calles J. Nosocomial infection in an intensive-care unit: Identification of risk factors. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 1997;18(12):825-830.
The authors describe a cohort study identifying risk factors for nosocomial infection among patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary-level hospital for at least 24 hours. Two factors were associated with an increased risk of nosocomial infection: head of the bed in a horizontal (<30 degrees) position and use of sedative medication.
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