Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors causing nosocomial infection (NI) in patients with stroke.MethodsClinical data of 1431 stroke patients discharged from our hospital were analyzed retrospectively.ResultsThe NI incidence rate was 3.63 %. The most common infection sites were respiratory tract, urinary tract and parenchyma. The major pathogens were P. aeruginosa (30%), Stap. Aureus (25%), Acinetobacter baumannii/coalcoaceticus (20%), followed by Streptococcus (10%) and Candida albicans (10%).ConclusionThe main risk factor related to pulmonary NI of cerebral stroke patients is deglutition barrier; the occurrence of infection is also associated with age, invasive procedure and antimicrobial agents.

Key words: nosocomial infection (NI), risk factors, prevention measure