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Nosocomial infections (Cause (Common infections (Pneumonia: Aspiration of…
Nosocomial infections
Cause
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Impairment of natural defences e.g. ETT, invasive catheters
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Common infections
Pneumonia: Aspiration of oropharyngeal/gastric organisms, increased risk with reduced gastric pH
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Sinusitis: Tubes, immobility, nasal congestion
Line related sepsis: Entry site contamination, blood borne contamination, contamination IV lines
Prevention
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Decrease cross infection
Standard precautions, especially hand washing
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