Table 5

Comparison of device associated infection rates (per 1000 device-days) in the studied Moroccan ICU, in ICUs of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) and the U.S. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

Studied ICU

(Morocco)

2004-2008

Pooled Mean

INICC

2002-2005

Pooled Mean

U.S. NHSN 2005-2006 Pooled Mean (Interquartile range, 25%-75%)

Medical ICU

CVC-BSI

15.7

12.5

2.9 (0.8-4.2)

CAUTI

11.7

8.9

4.4 (1.8-5.6)

VAP

43.2

24.1

3.1 (0.9-4.6)

CVC-BSI: central vascular catheter-associated blood stream infection, CAUTI: catheter-associated urinary tract infection, VAP: Ventilator-associated pneumonia.

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