Table 1.
Distribution of nosocomial infections registered in patients attended at University Hospital, Londrina, Paraná, Southern Brazil, from July 2003 to July 2004, according to nosocomial unit.
| Nosocomial Unit | Case Number (n) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Male Nursing Unit | 257 | 26.50 |
| Intensive Treatment Unit I | 158 | 16.30 |
| Female Nursing Unit | 157 | 16.21 |
| Newborn Intensive Treatment Unit | 81 | 8.36 |
| Emergency | 78 | 8.05 |
| Pediatric Unit | 68 | 7.02 |
| Intensive Treatment Unit II | 45 | 4.65 |
| Infectious Diseases Unit | 42 | 4.34 |
| Pediatric Intensive Treatment Unit | 24 | 2.48 |
| Intensive Care Unit | 22 | 2.28 |
| Maternity Unit | 20 | 2.07 |
| Dialysis Unit | 11 | 1.14 |
| Tisiology Unity | 5 | 0.5 |
| Pediatric Nursing | 1 | 0.1 |
| TOTAL | 969 | 100.0 |