Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the risk factors of nosocomial infection(NI) of patients with spinal cord injury(SCI),strengthen the prevention and control measures and reduce the NI rate.MethodsClinical data of 967 patients hospitalized in our hospital from Jan 2002 to Dec 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsThe nosocomial infection rate of SCI patients was 30.3%(293 cases),the most common infection sites were urinary tract,respiratory tract,gastrointestinal tract and wound.The major pathogen was gram-negative bacteria.The infection rate of patients with cervical SCI was significantly higher than patients with thoracic and lumbar SCI(P<0.01).ConclusionSCI patients are susceptible to NI;rehabilitation at early stage should performance to improve living ability of patients and decrease the NI rate.

Key words: spinal cord injury(SCI), nosocomial infection(NI), clinical analysis