Bay rooms vs single-bed rooms in intensive care unit nosocomial infections: a case-control study

Nosocomial infections remain a clinical challenge in the ICU. Based on definitions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of Atlanta, nosocomial infections are defined as infection occurring within 48 to 72 hours after hospital admission. In ICU settings, a single-bed room location has been suggested as a structural organization helpful to prevent nosocomial infection diffusion. Here we show preliminary results of a study conducted in our ICU before and after a change from open bay to single-bed room locations.