A previous study showed a high incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia to multidrug resistant pathogens in our ICU. That has been related to lack of compliance to hand hygiene among health care providers in ou ICU.
A single-center cohort study performed in the department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care in
our Hospital. All endotracheal isolates realised in the period of study are collected from
the Department of Microbiology of our Hospital.
Behavioral: Enhanced hygiene measures
Wether or not hygiene measures dictated by the pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 19 , reduce multi drug resistant pathogens isolated in endotracheal aspirates.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
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Department of anesthesia and intensive care, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital
Monastir, Tunisia
Malek Khemili, Resident, Principal Investigator
Department of anesthesia and intensive care, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital