Nosocomial infections in emergency observation units and their association with overcrowding and ventilation

Authors

  • Kevin H. Llanos-Torres Facultad de Medicina «Alberto Hurtado», Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú. Médico/a cirujano/a https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3968-8511
  • Rocío Pérez-Orozco Facultad de Medicina «Alberto Hurtado», Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú. Médico/a cirujano/a https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3625-047X
  • Germán Málaga CONEVID Unidad de Conocimiento y Evidencia, Facultad de Medicina «Alberto Hurtado», Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú. Hospital Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú. magíster en Medicina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7828-300X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.374.5192

Keywords:

Cross Infection, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Hand Disinfection, Medical Waste Disposal, Ventilation, Peru

Abstract

The aim of this study was to measure the frequency of nosocomial infections in the internal medicine observation units of the emergency services in two level III hospitals in Lima. A 5-day prevalence study was carried out on patients admitted after a 72 hours observation period, in whom community-based infections were ruled out. Data was obtained from clinical records. Additionally, overcrowding and ventilation in the hospitalization rooms were evaluated. The frequency of nosocomial infections in the emergency services was found to be 8.1%, four times what was reported as period prevalence in Peru. The associated risk factors were prolonged length of stay and lack of proper ventilation in the hospital environment. Inadequate ventilation triples the risk of nosocomial infections.

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Author Biography

  • Germán Málaga, CONEVID Unidad de Conocimiento y Evidencia, Facultad de Medicina «Alberto Hurtado», Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú. Hospital Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú. magíster en Medicina

    Profesor Principal, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

    Asistente del servicio de Medicina, Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia

    Investigador CONEVID, Universidad Peruana cayetano Heredia

    Investigador CRONICAS, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

    Director del Centro de Estudios Clinicos, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Published

2020-10-13

Issue

Section

Brief Report

How to Cite

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Llanos-Torres KH, Pérez-Orozco R, Málaga G. Nosocomial infections in emergency observation units and their association with overcrowding and ventilation. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 13 [cited 2024 Oct. 11];37(4):721-5. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/5192

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