Cost analysis and evaluation of nosocomial infections in intensive care units

Kostakoglu U., Saylan S., Karatas M., Iskender S., AKSOY F., YILMAZ G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.5, pp.1385-1392, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1504-106
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1385-1392
  • Keywords: Nosocomial infections, intensive care units, cost analysis, PSEUDOMONAS-AERUGINOSA, MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT, PREVALENCE, SURVEILLANCE, TURKEY, RATES
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate nosocomial infections occurring in our hospital intensive care units (ICUs) and the risk factors for these, and to determine the effect of these infections on mortality and cost.