Treatment For Nosocomial Infections
Nosocomial infections are conditions due to infections or toxins present in particular locations. In present usage, this term usually denotes infections patients acquire while they are in a hospital. Some of these infections may be antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a staph infection, is one of the most common nosocomial infections patients develop during or after hospital stays. To be considered a hospital-acquired infection, the infection must take place within two days of a patient's hospital admission or within three days after a patient has been discharged from the hospital. Infections acquired up to thirty days following a surgical procedure may also be considered hospital-acquired nosocomial infections. Pneumonia, meningitis, urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and gastroenteritis are some of the nosocomial infections patients may develop. Symptoms of these types of infections vary depending on the specific subtype. Some of the most common symptoms patients with nosocomial infections experience are fever, nausea, diarrhea, cough, painful urination, and shortness of breath. A clinical examination is typically all that is needed to diagnose a nosocomial infection, but some patients may need urine or blood tests to confirm a diagnosis. The treatments outlined below are recommended for nosocomial infections.