Intensive care unit infection- prevalence, incidence Patients in intensive care units (ICU s) has a higher risk of acquiring hospital associated infections than those in non-critical areas. The preventive measures that can be taken by hospitals include: Equipment sterilization, Washing and proper sanitation, Thorough hand washing, gloving, use of alcohol rubs by all medical personnel before and after each patient contact, Wearing apron during patient care reduces risk of infection, More careful use of antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics. Doripenem can be used for Bacterial infections as: complex abdominal infections, pneumonia within the setting of a hospital, Complicated infections of the urinary tract including kidney infections with septicemia.
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