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NOSOCOMIAL [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Human Diseases - Various
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial infection
1, record 1, English, nosocomial%20infection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hospital-acquired infection 2, record 1, English, hospital%2Dacquired%20infection
correct
- hospital infection 3, record 1, English, hospital%20infection
correct
- hospital-associated infection 4, record 1, English, hospital%2Dassociated%20infection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nosocomial infections–known also as hospital-acquired infections, hospital-associated infections, and hospital infections–are infections that are not present in the patient at the time of admission to hospital but develop during the course of the stay in hospital. 5, record 1, English, - nosocomial%20infection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infection nosocomiale
1, record 1, French, infection%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infection hospitalière 1, record 1, French, infection%20hospitali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- infection d'origine hospitalière 2, record 1, French, infection%20d%27origine%20hospitali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle infection nosocomiale ou infection hospitalière toute maladie contractée à l'hôpital, due à des micro-organismes cliniquement et/ou microbiologiquement reconnaissables qui affectent soit le malade, du fait de son admission à l'hôpital ou des soins qu'il a reçus en tant que patient hospitalisé ou en traitement ambulatoire, soit le personnel hospitalier du fait de son activité, que les symptômes de la maladie apparaissent ou non pendant que l'intéressé se trouve à l'hôpital. 3, record 1, French, - infection%20nosocomiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección nosocomial
1, record 1, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- infección hospitalaria 1, record 1, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20hospitalaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial
1, record 2, English, nosocomial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or originating in the hospital; said of an infection not present or incubating prior to admittance to the hospital, but generally occurring 72 hours after admittance. 2, record 2, English, - nosocomial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is usually used to refer to patient disease, but hospital personnel may also acquire nosocomial infection. 2, record 2, English, - nosocomial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nosocomial bacterial pneumonia. 3, record 2, English, - nosocomial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nosocomial
1, record 2, French, nosocomial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à toute affection liée à un lieu de soins. 2, record 2, French, - nosocomial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pneumonie bactérienne nosocomiale. 3, record 2, French, - nosocomial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nosocomial
1, record 2, Spanish, nosocomial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial respiratory tract infection 1, record 3, English, nosocomial%20respiratory%20tract%20infection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 3, English, - nosocomial%20respiratory%20tract%20infection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infection nosocomiale des voies respiratoires
1, record 3, French, infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 3, French, - infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías respiratorias
- Epidemiología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección nosocomial de vías respiratorias
1, record 3, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial urinary tract infection
1, record 4, English, nosocomial%20urinary%20tract%20infection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hospital-associated urinary tract infection 2, record 4, English, hospital%2Dassociated%20urinary%20tract%20infection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hospital-associated urinary tract infections most frequently occur following urologic instrumentation, usually with urethral catheters. 2, record 4, English, - nosocomial%20urinary%20tract%20infection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principal organisms involved in nosocomial urinary tract infections are as follows: E. Coli (33 per cent), enterococci (15 per cent), Proteus (15 per cent), Klebsiella (10 per cent), and Pseudomonas (10 per cent). 3, record 4, English, - nosocomial%20urinary%20tract%20infection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- infection nosocomiale des voies urinaires
1, record 4, French, infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20urinaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- infection urinaire nosocomiale 2, record 4, French, infection%20urinaire%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les signes cliniques de l'infection urinaire nosocomiale sont le plus souvent absent. 2, record 4, French, - infection%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20urinaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección urinaria nosocomial
1, record 4, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20urinaria%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- infección nosocomial de vías urinarias 1, record 4, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20urinarias
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial pneumonia
1, record 5, English, nosocomial%20pneumonia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hospital-associated pneumonia 2, record 5, English, hospital%2Dassociated%20pneumonia
correct
- hospital-acquired pneumonia 3, record 5, English, hospital%2Dacquired%20pneumonia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hospital-associated pneumonia is often exceedingly difficult to diagnose. 2, record 5, English, - nosocomial%20pneumonia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie nosocomiale
1, record 5, French, pneumonie%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs cas de pneumonies nosocomiales font suite à l'aspiration, dans les poumons, de microorganismes en provenance de l'oropharynx. 2, record 5, French, - pneumonie%20nosocomiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonía nosocomial
1, record 5, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Respiratory System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial bacterial pneumonia 1, record 6, English, nosocomial%20bacterial%20pneumonia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie bactérienne nosocomiale
1, record 6, French, pneumonie%20bact%C3%A9rienne%20nosocomiale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonía bacteriana nosocomial
1, record 6, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20bacteriana%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial viral infection
1, record 7, English, nosocomial%20viral%20infection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infection nosocomiale virale
1, record 7, French, infection%20nosocomiale%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección viral nosocomial
1, record 7, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20viral%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- infección nosocomial viral 2, record 7, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20viral
correct, feminine noun
- infección nosocomial por virus 3, record 7, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20por%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial epidemic 1, record 8, English, nosocomial%20epidemic
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épidémie nosocomiale
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épidémie hospitalière 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20hospitali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ces conditions, on peut prétendre éviter les classiques "épidémies hospitalières", où un même germe atteint successivement plusieurs malades contigus. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie%20nosocomiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidemia nosocomial
1, record 8, Spanish, epidemia%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
- Epidemiology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial pulmonary infection 1, record 9, English, nosocomial%20pulmonary%20infection
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 9, English, - nosocomial%20pulmonary%20infection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
- Épidémiologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- infection pulmonaire nosocomiale
1, record 9, French, infection%20pulmonaire%20nosocomiale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 9, French, - infection%20pulmonaire%20nosocomiale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
- Epidemiología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección pulmonar nosocomial
1, record 9, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20pulmonar%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hospital pathogen 1, record 10, English, hospital%20pathogen
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- nosocomial pathogen 1, record 10, English, nosocomial%20pathogen
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- agent pathogène nosocomial
1, record 10, French, agent%20pathog%C3%A8ne%20nosocomial
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente patógeno nosocomial
1, record 10, Spanish, agente%20pat%C3%B3geno%20nosocomial
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- patógeno nosocomial 1, record 10, Spanish, pat%C3%B3geno%20nosocomial
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Bronchi
- Epidemiology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial viral pneumonia
1, record 11, English, nosocomial%20viral%20pneumonia
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 11, English, - nosocomial%20viral%20pneumonia
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bronches
- Épidémiologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pneumonie virale nosocomiale
1, record 11, French, pneumonie%20virale%20nosocomiale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pneumonie nosocomiale virale 1, record 11, French, pneumonie%20nosocomiale%20virale
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bronquios
- Epidemiología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumonía nosocomial por virus
1, record 11, Spanish, neumon%C3%ADa%20nosocomial%20por%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial transmission
1, record 12, English, nosocomial%20transmission
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 12, English, - nosocomial%20transmission
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- transmission nosocomiale
1, record 12, French, transmission%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 12, French, - transmission%20nosocomiale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión nosocomial
1, record 12, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial spread
1, record 13, English, nosocomial%20spread
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 13, English, - nosocomial%20spread
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- propagation nosocomiale
1, record 13, French, propagation%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 13, French, - propagation%20nosocomiale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- propagación nosocomial
1, record 13, Spanish, propagaci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Epidemiology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial disease
1, record 14, English, nosocomial%20disease
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- hospital-acquired disease 2, record 14, English, hospital%2Dacquired%20disease
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- hospital acquired disease
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Épidémiologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- maladie nosocomiale
1, record 14, French, maladie%20nosocomiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie contractée dans un établissement de soins. 2, record 14, French, - maladie%20nosocomiale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Epidemiología
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad nosocomial
1, record 14, Spanish, enfermedad%20nosocomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2008-11-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory Tract
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nosocomial viral respiratory tract infection
1, record 15, English, nosocomial%20viral%20respiratory%20tract%20infection
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 15, English, - nosocomial%20viral%20respiratory%20tract%20infection
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Voies respiratoires
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- infection virale nosocomiale des voies respiratoires
1, record 15, French, infection%20virale%20nosocomiale%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías respiratorias
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- infección nosocomial de vías respiratorias por virus
1, record 15, Spanish, infecci%C3%B3n%20nosocomial%20de%20v%C3%ADas%20respiratorias%20por%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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