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3171139

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-11-17
pubmed:abstractText
Although the vulnerability of patients with sickle cell disease to infection with encapsulated organisms is well recognized, nosocomial transmission of infection has not been studied in this population. We describe eight serious, nosocomially transmitted infections in four adult patients hospitalized for complications of sickle cell disease, which led to death in one patient and prolonged hospital stays in three others. Although we have not surveyed all patients with sickle cell disease for rates of nosocomial infection, the cases presented suggest that these patients may be at increased risk. Risk can be reduced if health care workers are especially vigilant in adhering to handwashing and other infection control measures when caring for these patients. Additionally, we recommend that a patient with sickle cell disease not share a room with a patient known to have or suspected of having a nosocomial or community-acquired infectious disease.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0899-823X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
405-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Nosocomial infection in adult patients with sickle cell anemia.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports