The prevalence of healthcare-associated infection in medical intensive care units in Tunisia. Results of the multi-centre nosorea1 study.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) in medical Intensive Care Unit (ICU), risk factors for these infections and identify the predominant infecting organisms.

Methods: A 1-day point-prevalence study within all medical ICUs in Tunisia, all patients occupying an ICU bed over a 48-hour period were included. Rates of HAI, resistance patterns of microbiological isolates and potential risk factors for HAI were recorded.

Hemorrhagic Shock as Complication of Intramural Intestinal Bleeding.

. Mural intestinal hematoma (MIH) is an uncommon complication of anticoagulant therapy. Hemorrhagic shock has been rarely reported as a revealing modality.

Prognostic Value of Serum C-Reactive Protein in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: When Should We Take the Sample?

Background: Several studies showed a correlation between C-reactive protein and mortality in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. However, the best time to measure C-reactive protein to assess prognosis is not yet clear. The purpose of this study was to determine if initial or H24-C-reactive protein is independently associated with 30-day mortality in intracerebral hemorrhage.

Venous thromboembolism risk and prophylaxis in the acute hospital care setting-results of the Endorse study in Tunisia.

Background: There are not information about the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and its prophylaxis in Tunisia.

Aim: To report the Tunisian results of a multinational crosssectional study, designed to assess the prevalence of VTE risk in the acute hospital care setting and to determine the proportion of at risk patients who receive effective prophylaxis.

Methods: All hospital inpatients aged 40 years or over admitted to a medical ward or these aged 18 years or over admitted to surgical ward, in 5 Tunisian hospitals were assessed for risk of VTE on the basis of hospital chart review.