Abstract

Among different types nosocomial infection, surgical site infections (SSIs), sepsis, urinary tract infection (UTI) and ventilation associated pneumonia (VAP) were the most common in Vietnam. However, reports on these 4 types were still limited. At hospital 103, even though facilitier are being under reconstruction, departments are being moved to other positions and the condition is more difficult than, the occurrence of nosocomial infection with rare bacteria types were still recorded. Objective: Assessing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), sepsis, urinary tract infection (UTI) and ventilation associated pneumonia (VAP) and some major risk factors.
Method: we carried out a cross-sectional, descriptional study on 491 high risk patients at hospital 103. Detecting 4 types of infection. Data were analysed by X2 test and T test.
Results: The rate of SSIS was 6,93%; of sepsis was 7,37 %; of VAP was 18% and of UTI was 2%. In SSIS, the highest rate belonged to group of old-age patients, patient with chronic diseases, trauma orthopedic surgical and digestive surgery. Sepsis were mainly found in patients with cardiac surgery or with chronic diseases. VAP were mainly found in patient with mechanic ventilation.