مختصر البحث:
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to detect the incidence, etiology, risk factors, and severity of
nosocomial diarrhea among adult inpatients in a medical ward in Iraq. The study
was conducted among patients admitted to the medical ward from June 1, 2019…
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to detect the incidence, etiology, risk factors, and severity of
nosocomial diarrhea among adult inpatients in a medical ward in Iraq. The study
was conducted among patients admitted to the medical ward from June 1, 2019,
to January 31, 2020, in AL-Sader medical city. The surveillance for nosocomial
diarrhea was performed by monitoring every patient in the ward 3 times/week.
1050 patients were admitted to the medical ward in AL-Sader medical city.
Of these, 52 patients (mean age 58±12.91 years, range 32 to 80) developed
new-onset diarrhea during hospitalization. There was a significant relationship
between the severity of diarrhea and age, residence, antibiotic use, including
number and duration of antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents (steroids/chemotherapy),
duration of hospital stay, level of consciousness, and enema use.
Nosocomial diarrhea is a significant clinical problem that complicates about
5% of all admission in the medical ward. Various microorganisms account for
nosocomial diarrhea, including E. histolytica, G. lamblia, and Candida. Several risk
factors associated with the severe form of nosocomial diarrhea include old age,
antibiotic use, immunosuppressive use, and length of hospital stay.
KEYWORDS: diarrhea, nosocomial infections, gastrointestinal parasites, medical
ward.
