Device-associated nosocomial infection surveillance in a Turkish pediatric intensive care unit

SEVKETOGLU E., Durdu B., ACIKGOZ O., GUNAY L., BULGUR A., HATIPOGLU S.

TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.45, no.1, pp.13-17, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.13-17
  • Keywords: Central catheter, invasive device, urinary catheter, ventilator-associated pneumonia, VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA, PROGRAM, RATES
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate invasive device-related nosocomial infection rate in a Turkish pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).