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The Risk factors for nosocomial infections.
| The Risk Factors | Bacteremia (n=23) | Pneumoniae (n=19) | Wound infections (n=6) | Urinary tract infections (n=5) | Meningitis (n=1) | Clinical sepsis (n=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive Care Unit | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | - | 7 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Presence of central venous catheter | 11 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Presence of nasogastric tube | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 6 |
n: number of patients
