Risk factors of nosocomial infection in multiple myeloma patients undergoing che-motherapy
Objective To analyze risk factors of nosocomial infection in multiple myeloma patients undergoing chemotherapy,and provide a reference for nursing.Methods A total of 168 patients with multiple myeloma were divided into an infected group(n=80)and an uninfected group(n=88)according to whether they suffered from nosocomial infection during treatment.To analyze the occurrence and risk factors of nosocomial infection in multiple myeloma patients.Results The participants totally received che-motherapy 188 times during hospitalization,the infected group experienced 96 times nosocomial infection,mainly in respiratory and digestive system.Age,diabetes mellitus,the International Staging System stage,the Durie-Salmon stage,and length of hos-pitalization were the influencing factors of nosocomial infection in multiple myeloma patients(all P<0.05).Conclusion The rate of nosocomial infection in multiple myeloma patients is high,and it is influenced by multiple factors,medical staff should take targe-ted interventions according to the influencing factors,so as to decrease the incidence of nosocomial infection,and improve progno-sis.
multiple myelomachemotherapynosocomial infectionrisk factorsrespiratory infectiondigestive system infectiondiabetes mellitusnursing intervention