Nosocomial Infection Among Children With Symptomatic Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

A prospective cohort study was conducted during a 15‐month period to compare nosocomial infections (NIs) among pediatric patients without (n = 989) and with (n = 50) symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Patients with symptomatic HIV infection presented higher overall NI incidenc...

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Published in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2002-11, Vol.23 (11), p.689-692
Main Authors: Frota, Ana Cristina Cisne, Santos, Rosana Maria Rangel, Abreu, Thalita Fernandes, Silva, Enaldo Góes, Pessoa‐Silva, Carmem Lúcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS
Biological and medical sciences
Brazil - epidemiology
Cardiovascular diseases
Child
Child, Hospitalized
Concise Communications
Cross Infection - classification
Cross Infection - complications
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Epidemiology
HIV
HIV infections
HIV Infections - complications
Hospital admissions
Hospitals, Pediatric
Hospitals, University
Human viral diseases
Humans
Incidence
Infections
Infectious diseases
Joint diseases
Length of Stay
Medical sciences
Nervous system diseases
Nosocomial infection
Nursing
Prospective Studies
Sentinel Surveillance
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Summary:A prospective cohort study was conducted during a 15‐month period to compare nosocomial infections (NIs) among pediatric patients without (n = 989) and with (n = 50) symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Patients with symptomatic HIV infection presented higher overall NI incidence density rates (relative risk, 1.65; P = .0001), and may represent a population at high risk for the acquisition of NI.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1086/501995