Background: A patient can develop hospital acquired infection (or nosocomial infection). This type of infection is more dangerous as the bacteria are usually more drug resistant. The National Commission has held the hospital liable for a patient who develops infection while hospitalized.
Case Study: Dr Bommakanti Sai Krishna had fractured his hip. He was hospitalized at Apollo Emergency Hospital where the fracture was fixed with screws.
Krishna was again hospitalized on January 12, 2004 when the screws had to be removed. But the doctor and nursing staff on duty did not pay proper attention during this second surgery. Krishna's condition deteriorated. After 2 days, he had to be shifted to the ICU. He developed septicaemia, shock and multiple organ failure. On January 16, 2004, he was shifted from Apollo Emergency Hospital to Apollo Hospital, where he underwent expensive treatment and was discharged on February 15, 2004.
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