Infection control, hospital epidemiology, and patient safety

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2005 Sep;19(3):647-65. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2005.05.002.

Abstract

Health care-acquired are a major risk for hospitalized children. Similar to adult patients, children are vulnerable to infections related to medical devices. Children also are at significant risk of nosocomial transmission of common pediatric viral illness, such as respiratory syncytial virus and varicella. In addition, pediatric patients have unique or incompletely developed immune system.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Cross Infection / transmission
  • Equipment Contamination
  • Equipment and Supplies / microbiology
  • Hospitals, Pediatric
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety