CASE-CONTROL STUDY FOR HOSPITAL INFECTIONS CAUSED BY GRAM-NEGATIVE BACILLI IN EMERGENCY INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Abstract

Objective: A case study was performed in EICU to evaluate the potential patient factors associated with hospital infections caused by gram-negative bacilli in EICU. Methods: We adopted the method of retrospective case-control study and multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results: Unvaried analysis revealed an association between numerous patient factors and multivariate analysis revealed four factors to be associated independently with hospital infections caused by gram-negative bacilli: Mechanical ventilation, Corticoid use, Length of stay, Coma. Conclusion: We must have the comprehensive preventive measures to deal with the risk factor of hospital infections in EICU.