Evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of criteria for isolation of patients admitted to a specialized cancer hospital

Authors

  • Caroline Cataneo Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Silvia Rita Marin da Silva Canini Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Paulo de Tarso Oliveira e Castro Hospital de Câncer de Barretos
  • Miyeko Hayashida Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Elucir Gir Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000500003

Keywords:

Hospital Infection, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Patient Isolation, Nursing

Abstract

Early isolation of patients possibly colonized by multi-resistant microorganisms can minimize their spread, reducing cases of hospital infection and the related costs. This study aimed to identify the sensitivity and specificity of the criteria for isolation of patients admitted to a specialized cancer hospital. Cross-sectional study with a population of 61 patients coming from other hospitals who were admitted to the hospital between March 1st and August 31th, 2009. At the moment of admission, a data collection instrument was filled out and nasal and anal swabs were collected for microbiological culture. Of the 56 patients who met the isolation criteria, 30 (49.2%) presented positive cultures for multi-resistant microorganisms and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was the most frequently identified microorganism. Most patients colonized by multi-resistant microorganisms were isolated at the moment of admission. The sensitivity of the isolation criteria was 90% and the specificity was 6.5%.

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Published

2011-10-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 5 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of criteria for isolation of patients admitted to a specialized cancer hospital . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(5), 1072-1079. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000500003