Efeito Do Controle De Infecções Na Incidência De Bacilos Gram-negativos De Importância Clínica
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the impact of an active surveillance program integrated into infection control protocols on the incidence of clinically significant Gram-negative bacilli among patients admitted to a general ICU at the Hospital de Paysandú in Uruguay. Methods This was an experimental, longitudinal, and ambispective study. All patients admitted to the intensive care unit between June 2021 and July 2023 were included. The study was divided into two phases, during which an active surveillance protocol and an infection control program were implemented. All patients aged ≥ 15 years were included; the total study population comprised 523 patients. No exclusion criteria were established. The sample consisted of a total of 21 patients. Data analysis and processing were performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics software, version 19.0. Results Statistical analysis comparing both phases of the program revealed significant differences. A decrease in multidrug-resistant microorganisms was observed, a finding attributable to the implementation of the active surveillance and infection control program. Conclusion Quality improvement programs, as well as the optimization of isolation and outbreak control, were fundamental aspects of infection prevention and control.
Source: Enfermagem em Foco
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7222237866