Health Care : Current Reviews

Frequency of nosocomial infections in pediatric patients in PICU of King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh (KSA)

4^th Global Summit on Healthcare

November 09-10, 2015 Dubai, UAE

Mohammed Ghazi Al-Otaibi, Saeed ur Rahman and Mohammed Abdullah Al-Shalaan

King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Health Care: Current Reviews

Abstract:

Background: Nosocomial infections among the pediatric patients in PICU vary from 6 �?? 26%. Organisms involved depend upon the exposure, environment and system affected. Objectives: To determine the frequency of nosocomial infections, organisms involved, and sites of infection in PICU at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Riyadh. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study on pediatric patients (from neonate up to 14 years) who acquired nosocomial infections after 48 hours at PICU during 2012. Data was collected from medical records. Results: Among 684 admissions, 22 (3%) patients acquired nosocomial infections in 2012, female (12) and male (10). First year of age was found the common age that constituted 10 patients. There were a total of 57 events in these patients; most common was respiratory (24) followed by urinary infections (19). Most common organism involved was Klebsiella spp (16) followed by Candida spp. (13). Klebsiella pneumoniae (6) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (5) were most common in respiratory infections, and Klebsiella spp. (6) and Candida (5) in urinary tract infections. The common organisms causing septicemia included Candida spp. (4) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (4). In initial 10 days of admission, 10 patients acquired infections (Median 14 days), nosocomial infections prolonged the hospital stay (Median 49.5 days) and mortality among (22) infected patients was 17 patients. Conclusion: Nosocomial infections in PICU comprised of Klebsiella spp. and Candida spp, which affected mainly the respiratory, urinary tract and blood, respectively. They extend the stay of hospitalization and have a high mortality rate. There is need for further studies to identify risk factors with review for empiric management.

Biography :

Mohammed Ghazi Al-Otaibi, Medical intern in King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Graduated from college of medicine in 2015 , he is working in multiple research projects that’s approved by King Abdullah International Medical Research Center. In addition to organizing conferences and activities, he was leader in students’ activities: Chief of media center in students’ affairs, Chief of Election Committee and Chief of Reading Club. He was co investigator in published article: Foot Injuries Among Hajj Pilgrims with and without Diabetes Mellitus: Implications for Infection Management.

Email: ommmmo@hotmail.com