Analysis on risk factors of noscomial infectionfollowing radiotherapy in tumor patients

  Objective  To analyze risk factors of nosocomial infections in cancer patients after undergoing radiotherapy.

  Methods  A total of 1 000 tumor patients receiving radiotherapy were chosen as the study objects. The related factors of nosocomial infections were analyzed.

  Results  Out of 1 000 tumor patients, there were 68 cases with nosocomial infections, accounting for 6.8%, and the infections were mainly located in respiratory tract (29.41%), and lungs (26.47%). Age≥65, diabetes history, hospital stay≥30 d, Ⅲ to Ⅳ stages of TNM classification, simultaneous radiotherpy and chemotherapy, and invasive operation(PICC) were found to be risk factors of nosocomial infection (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).

  Conclusion  Risk factors of nosocomial infections are varied. Hence the prevention and control measures should be taken correspondingly to decrease the hospital infection rate.