Urgent call for attention to diabetes-associated hospital infections  

作　　者：Xue-Lu Yu Li-Yun Zhou Xiao Huang Xin-Yue Li Qing-Qing Pan Ming-Ke Wang Ji-Shun Yang 

机构地区：[1]Department of Disease Control and Prevention,Naval Medical Center of PLA,Naval Medical University,Shanghai 200052,China [2]Medical Care Center,Naval Medical Center of PLA,Naval Medical University,Shanghai 200052,China

出　　处：《World Journal of Diabetes》2024年第8期1683-1691,共9页世界糖尿病杂志（英文版）（电子版）

基　　金：Supported by Scientific Research Foundation of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission of Changning District,No.20234Y038.

摘　　要：In this editorial,we discuss the recent article by Zhao et al published in the World Journal of Diabetes,which highlights the importance of recognizing the risk indicators associated with diabetes mellitus(DM).Given the severe implications of healthcare-associated infections(HAIs)in hospitalized individuals-such as heightened mortality rates,prolonged hospitalizations,and increased costs-we focus on elucidating the connection between DM and nosocomial infections.Diabetic patients are susceptible to pathogenic bacterial invasion and subsequent infection,with some already harboring co-infections upon admission.Notably,DM is an important risk factor for nosocomial urinary tract infections and surgical site infections,which may indirectly affect the occurrence of nosocomial bloodstream infections,especially in patients with DM with poor glycemic control.Although evidence regarding the impact of DM on healthcare-associated pneumonias remains inconclusive,attention to this potential association is warranted.Hospitalized patients with DM should prioritize meticulous blood glucose management,adherence to standard operating procedures,hand hygiene practices,environmental disinfection,and rational use of drugs during hospitalization.Further studies are imperative to explore the main risk factors of HAIs in patients with DM,enabling the development of preventative measures and mitigating the occurrence of HAIs in these patients.

关 键 词：Diabetes mellitus Healthcare-associated infections Nosocomial urinary tract infections Surgical site infections Nosocomial bloodstream infections 

分 类 号：R587.1[医药卫生—内分泌]