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Prevalence, Etiology, and Clinical Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital.

  • Shahnaz Armin1
  • Rahele Razmara1
  • Sepideh Mirzayi2
  • Leila Azimi1
  • Abdollah Karimi1
  1. 1Pediatric Infections Research Center, Research Institute for Children's Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  2. 2Mofid children hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Abstract

Background

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are becoming an ever more prominent concern within hospitals and global challenges which can increase the rate of mortality and morbidity, especially in children. This study aimed to survey the prevalence of HAIs in a referral children's hospital in Iran, including their frequency, isolated bacteria, antibiotic resistance patterns, mortality rates, and length of hospital stay.Method

In this cross-sectional study, all pediatric patients hospitalized for more than 48 hours were surveyed, and patients confirmed with HAI were included. The information of patients was extracted from their records.Results

The prevalence of HAIs was 5%. Patients with HAIs experienced a significant increase in both mortality rates and length of hospitalization. The study also highlighted the prevalence of high-carbapenem-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii as major contributors to HAIs.Conclusion

This study highlights the significance of HAIs and their impact on patient mortality, as well as the duration of hospital stays. Furthermore, it is important to consider the antibiotic resistance of the causative pathogens.

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@article{armin2026prevalence,
  title = {{Prevalence, Etiology, and Clinical Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital.}},
  author = {Shahnaz Armin and Rahele Razmara and Sepideh Mirzayi and Leila Azimi and Abdollah Karimi},
  journal = {GMS hygiene and infection control},
  year = {2026},
  month = sep,
  doi = {10.3205/dgkh000677},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42923486},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Prevalence, Etiology, and Clinical Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital.
AU  - Shahnaz Armin
AU  - Rahele Razmara
AU  - Sepideh Mirzayi
AU  - Leila Azimi
AU  - Abdollah Karimi
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/10
JO  - GMS hygiene and infection control
DO  - 10.3205/dgkh000677
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42923486
AB  - Background  Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are becoming an ever more prominent concern within hospitals and global challenges which can increase the rate of mortality and morbidity, especially in children. This study aimed to survey the prevalence of HAIs in a referral children's hospital in Iran, including their frequency, isolated bacteria, antibiotic resistance patterns, mortality rates, and length of hospital stay.Method  In this cross-sectional study, all pediatric patients hospitalized for more than 48 hours were surveyed, and patients confirmed with HAI were included. The information of patients was extracted from their records.Results  The prevalence of HAIs was 5%. Patients with HAIs experienced a significant increase in both mortality rates and length of hospitalization. The study also highlighted the prevalence of high-carbapenem-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii as major contributors to HAIs.Conclusion  This study highlights the significance of HAIs and their impact on patient mortality, as well as the duration of hospital stays. Furthermore, it is important to consider the antibiotic resistance of the causative pathogens.
SN  - 2196-5226
ER  -