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Nosocomial surgical site infection among Photharam Hospital patients with surgery: incidence, risk factors and development of risk screening form.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16583586     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: A cross-sectional analytic study of 268 patients who received surgery at Photharam Hospital was conducted to assess the incidence and risk factors of nosocomial surgical site infection (SSI). MATERIAL AND METHOD: The studied patients who voluntarily participated and signed informed consents were interviewed Pus specimens from SSI patients diagnosed by use of CDC criteria were cultured After risk factor analysis, the risk screening form was developed and calculated by the Receiving Operating Curve. RESULTS: The results revealed that incidence of nosocomial SSI was 20.52% (55/268 cases). Of 55 SSIpatients, 45.46% were positive for bacterial culture. Risk factors for nosocomial SSI from univariate analysis were (a) age of patients > 60 years, OR = 1.91 (p = 0.043), (b) gender as male, OR = 2.20 (p = 0.024), (c) admitted ward as male surgical ward, OR = 2.42 (p = 0. 028), (d) current patients' illness as diabetes mellitus (DM), OR = 7.92 (p < 0.001) and tuberculosis, OR = 11.88 (p = 0.001), (e) abnormal ASA score, OR = 3.47 (p < 0.001), 60 smoking, OR = 3.72 (p < 0.001), (g) incorrect prophylactic drug use, OR = 2.98 (p = 0.002), (h) duration of admission > 10 days, OR = 4.87 (p < 0.001), and (i) wound dressing > 1 time/day, OR = 4.16 (p < 0.001). After multiple logistic regression analysis, the significant risk factors were (a) current patient's illness as DM, OR = 14.43 (p = 0.005), (b) smoking, OR = 13.18 (p = 0.001), (c) duration of admission > 10 days, OR = 4.88 (p = 0.032) and (d) wound dressing >1 time/day, OR = 23.32 (p < 0.001). The risk screening form was developed and showed approximately 65% sensitivity and 78% specificity when a cut-off score at risk > 18 was used CONCLUSION: This risk screening form should be considered in other hospitals. When a postoperative patients has a score of 18, they should be considered a potential risk for nosocomial SSI and preventive measures should be integrated to reduce the risk for nosocomial SSI.
Authors:
Pipat Luksamijarulkul; Nattaya Parikumsil; Varaporn Poomsuwan; Watchara Konkeaw
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet     Volume:  89     ISSN:  0125-2208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Assoc Thai     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-04     Completed Date:  2006-05-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  81-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Rajvithi Rd, Ratchathevi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. luksamijarulkul@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Mass Screening*
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology*
Thailand / epidemiology

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