Nosocomial infections occur nationwide.New corona Apr. 13 18:44

Nosocomial infections and suspected cases of the new coronavirus are occurring at hospitals nationwide.

Of these, the infection spread among staff and inpatients at the “Yongju General Hospital” in Taito-ku, Tokyo from around 20th of last month, and according to the hospital's website, 20 inpatients have died so far.

At Nakano Ekoda Hospital in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, 92 cases of inpatients, doctors and nurses have been confirmed.

Furthermore, in Kobe City, a total of 14 nurses and staff and inpatients have been confirmed at the Central Citizen Hospital, and six staff members, including doctors and nurses, have been confirmed at the Japanese Red Cross Society Kobe Red Cross Hospital.

In addition, 16 cases have been confirmed at Toyama Municipal Hospital in Toyama City, and 9 cases have been confirmed at Horikawa Hospital in Kyoto City.

In addition, some hospitals are conducting tests to determine whether the infection has spread, as infections of staff and hospitalized patients have been confirmed.

Why nosocomial infections occur

Nosocomial infections occur when the medical staff or patients infected with the virus transmit the virus to other people who come into contact in the hospital.

Specific cases include contact during consultations, conversation between patients, attachment of viruses to medical devices and goods, and visits from outside.

In some cases, it was later discovered that a patient who had received another disease was infected with the virus.

When hospital-acquired infection occurs, inpatients whose physical strength and immunity are weakened, especially due to illness or surgery, have an increased risk of infection and aggravation.

In addition, hospitals have to take measures such as suspending outpatients to prevent the spread of infection, making it difficult to maintain a medical system.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare calls for thorough ventilation and disinfection of medical equipment in hospitals to prevent hospital infections, and in outpatient waiting rooms, maintain a certain distance between patients who report fever and other patients. I am.