Factors influencing the occurence of nosocomial bloodstream infections observed in thoracic and cardiosurgical postoperative care units.

Background: The aim of this study was to analyse the epidemiology and aetiology of laboratoryconfirmed bloodstream infections (LC-BSI) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) after pulmonary and coronary surgery, in postoperative intensive care units in 2009.

Methods: Sources of infections were identified by the hospital Infection Control Team in cooperation with ITU personnel using the CDC definitions.

Results: A total of 37 LC-BSI and 21 CLA-BSI cases in 3.

[Ventilator-associated pneumonia after cardiac surgery].

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common complication in intensive care patients. Patients are most likely to be affected after abdominal and thoracic surgery.

Methods: The aim of the study was to analyze the epidemiology and aetiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) following coronary artery surgery.

[Pseudo-outbreak of MRSA in the pediatric units].

The aim of this paper was to investigate the marked increase noted in the number of MRSA isolates recovered from stool of pediatric units patients. The study involved 37 patients with infection of digestive tract and 1 patient with infection of the central nervous system and took place from 2008 to 2009 years. 3 MRSA isolates collected from staff screening were also included.

[Surgical site infections following cardiac surgery supervision--own experience].

In spite of advances of knowledge in the area of controlling hospital infections SSI remains main cause of morbidity and mortality among patients undergoing surgical treatment. In the current paper, results of epidemiological and microbiological analyses of SSI are summarized, regarding patients, subject to surgical treatments in cardiovascular surgery and transplantation unit. In 2002-2004, 7980 surgical treatments were carried out--identified 130 SSIs.