《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2008, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (08): 780-781.

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Status and Risk Factors of Nosocomial Infection in Cerebral Palsy Children

LEI Xin-yun   

  1. HubeiMaternal and Child Hospital, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
  • Received:2008-03-25 Published:2008-08-01 Online:2008-08-01

Abstract: Objective To investigate the risk factors of nosocomial infection in children with cerebral palsy(CP).Methods The clinical data including infection part,infection time,age,the length of hospitalization,feeding patterns of 1 646 CP children was retrospectively investigated.Results 556 CP children got nosocomial infection.The nosocomial infection rate was 33.78%,the most common infection site was respiratory tract(80.97%),and the age of the most children infected was <2 years.March,April,November and December were the seasons easy to occur nosocomial infection.Conclusion Hypoimmunity,more young,longer hospitalization,season change,more companion and ventilation obstructed indoor maybe the important risk factors which leading a higher nosocomial infection rate among the CP children.

Key words: cerebral palsy, nosocomial infection, risk factor, precaution