Nosocomial Infections

Abstract

Complete elimination of hospital-acquired infections is impossible but we can reduce their incidence. Prophylactic antibiotics are not the answer. Many organisms have acquired resistance and administration of some antibiotics facilitates spread of such organisms. Rather, all professionals should pay attention to scrupulous technic in treating postoperative wounds; in the use of urinary catheterization and instrumentation, respiratory devices, and tracheostomies; and in preventing spread of bacteremia, hepatitis, and fungal infections.