Incidence of central nervous system infection in neurosurgical patients admitted to intensive care

José Roberto Pella Junior and Sandra Arcieri

Salud Integral y Comunitaria, 2024, vol. 2, 77-77

Abstract: Background: NI (nosocomial infections) represent a real risk for the patient's recovery, with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality, as well as raising the costs of the health system, since they prolong the hospitalization period and entail a high incidence of other subsequent complications. In neurosurgery, the incidence of infectious complications is low, estimated at around 2-3% in general. Material and methods: A retrospective observational analysis was performed at the Hospital General de Agudos F. Santojanni, located in the city of Buenos Aires, CABA, in the intensive care unit, during a period of 7 months . Results: A review of 60 clinical histories was made, of which 21 were selected because they coincide with the objectives that were set out, However, the infected patients were 12 patients (57.14%) . Conclusion: it is necessary to improve the practice of healthcare personnel in the management of ICU patients. That a study on these neurosurgical procedures should be carried out to prevent the risk factors from being as strong as they have been so far.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.62486/sic202477

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